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Director of Engineering - US Region

Harmattan AI· R&D
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AustinFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Director of Engineering leading Harmattan AI's engineering organization for the US region, responsible for end-to-end technical ownership from airframe to ground segment, and building the supplier ecosystem to bring systems from qualification to series production.

Responsibilities

  • Organisation Building: Stand up the engineering group including hiring key engineering roles.
  • Project Management: Act as a project manager handling the delivery of key milestones.
  • Technical Ownership: Own the full technical chain across airframe, propulsion, avionics, launcher and ground segment, through to flight test and trials.
  • People Management & Mentorship: Manage managers while staying close to the engineering, run regular design reviews across multiple disciplines.
  • Supplier Ecosystem: Develop a supplier base.

Qualifications

  • An MSc in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or a strongly related engineering field. A track record of building organisations will outweigh the degree.
  • Proven Leadership: An engineer who moved into management and then into managing managers.
  • Experience: 10+ years, with at least 4 in engineering management. You have stood up or materially scaled an engineering site, including hiring at pace.
  • Track Record: You have taken a hardware system through qualification and into series production. Background in UAV, autonomous systems or advanced robotics.
  • Technical Engagement: While this is a leadership role, you remain credible across every discipline in the group without claiming depth in any, and you take written positions on the cross-module questions no one else will close.
  • Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI's mission of building autonomous defence systems.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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