Drone System Reliability Technician and Pilot

The role

You will conduct high-volume flight testing of newly assembled interceptors to validate systems and hunt for anomalies. You will manage, prepare, and operate fleets of drones during intensive field validation campaigns.

What you will do

• Conduct high-volume flight testing of newly assembled interceptors
• Manually operate, stress-test, and evaluate flight dynamics of various platforms
• Lead and execute demanding on-site flight missions lasting several weeks
• Follow test checklists and maintain safety protocols
• Report flight observations to engineering, production and industrialisation teams

Required qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience piloting RC planes, flying wings, or multirotor UAVs
• Manual piloting dexterity and deep instinct for flight mechanics
• Strong discipline to run repetitive, structured test cycles
• Adaptable mindset for fast-paced, lean startup environments
• Valid driver’s license (Permis B)
• Ready to drive team vehicles and transport flight gear/drones
• Capable of understanding technical guidelines and writing flight reports in English

Nice to have

• Technical degree or professional experience in electronics, RC modeling, mechanics, or aeronautics
• Official drone pilot certifications
• Instructor ratings
• Solid FPV (First Person View) racing/freestyle experience
• Past experience in specialized military units or demanding field-oriented professions
• Basic grasp of autopilot systems, telemetry or flight-log reading

About the company

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. The company is expanding its teams to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces.