Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.
Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected.
About the RoleAs an Industrial Software Deployment Engineer, you will own how software is delivered to our production line and kept up to date. Our line operates a fleet of test benches, workstations, and industrial compute nodes, each of which must be reliably installable, updatable, and recoverable. You will be responsible for packaging, rollout, versioning, and rollback, as well as rebuilding stations from scratch when required. You will develop and maintain production-grade Python tooling and operate it on physical machines in a factory environment rather than on cloud infrastructure.
Deployment tooling – Write the Python tooling and automation (Ansible, Docker) that makes any station reproducible and recoverable from scratch.
Fleet management – Design and build the systems that roll out, version, monitor, and roll back software across a heterogeneous fleet of stations, IPCs, and industrial compute nodes, including machines with limited or unreliable connectivity.
Scalable CI/CD for Production – Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions/GitLab CI) that support the rapid delivery of automation tools and inspection software to the factory floor.
Enable the floor – Give operators and field engineers simple, safe ways to deploy and recover stations without needing you.
Cross-Team Collaboration – Work with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality, and be accountable for your software running on the line, not just passing CI.
MSc in Software, Electrical, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
3+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role with a heavy focus on infrastructure, DevOps, or industrial automation.
Strong Python – You have built and maintained production tools or services, not just scripts.
Containerization Mastery – Hands-on experience deploying software at scale using Docker and orchestration tools.
Fleet & Config Management – Experience with tools like Ansible for workstation configuration or IIoT platforms for managing distributed industrial assets.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with MQTT or other messaging systems, Redis, PostgreSQL.
Industrial environments: manufacturing, MES/ERP, test or automation equipment.
Bonus: Hands-on experience with margo.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
Skills Required
- MSc in Software, Electrical, Computer Science, or a related engineering field
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering
- Expert Python skills for scripting and automation
- Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration tools
- Experience with Ansible or IoT platforms for fleet management
Harmattan AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harmattan AI and has not been reviewed or approved by Harmattan AI.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges are publicly shown for multiple U.S. roles (e.g., $140k–$200k base) and appear broadly in line with late‑stage startup/defense‑tech expectations based on the postings cited.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is repeatedly referenced in several job postings as part of total compensation, which can increase upside potential at a recently funded, high‑valuation company.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sign‑on bonuses are explicitly mentioned in a hiring post for candidates who can start quickly, indicating the use of cash incentives in at least some hiring situations.
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What We Do
Harmattan AI is rising as a next-generation defense prime, building the future of autonomous warfare. We leverage AI-driven autonomy, real-time intelligence, and conflict-ready production to deliver attritable systems and autonomous mission management software. Designed for the real-world needs of warfighters, our solutions enable faster deployment, sharper decision-making, and battlefield dominance.
