Mission Planning Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, Control)
Mission Planning Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, Control)
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Mission Planning Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, Control)
The insights provided are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Please independently verify any critical information before relying on it.
About Us
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 Role
As a Mission Planning Engineer , you’ll design and implement the Mission Planning algorithms that translate high-level mission goals into actionable commands for autonomous robots in multi-agent systems. You’ll bridge cutting-edge research and field-ready autonomy, ensuring our systems are both intelligent and predictable in live operations.
Responsibilities
Design algorithms that decompose high-level missions into structured, solvable guidance tasks for autonomous robots.
Develop and optimize mission and path-planning frameworks for autonomous systems.
Build scalable backend integrations for mission guidance and execution.
Run simulations and validation campaigns to assess autonomy consistency across diverse mission types.
Partner with AI/ML, backend, and product teams to ensure algorithms are efficient, testable, and deployable in real-time environment
Candidate Requirements
Education: Ph.D. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Applied Math, AI, or related field.
Experience: Proven experience designing and deploying mission- or path-planning algorithms in aerospace, defense, or robotics.
Technical Skills: Strong coding in Python and C++ (or MATLAB for prototyping). Deep understanding of autonomous decision-making, multi-agent coordination, and simulation frameworks.
Mindset: Ability to move from research prototype to production-grade system
Clearance: Eligible for U.S. DoD Security Clearance.
Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI’s mission, vision, and ambitious growth plans, ready to go the extra mile to ensure operational excellence.
Location and Commitments
Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent
Work Schedule: Arlington, Virginia / On-site
Compensation: $165K-$190K + equity + benefits
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.
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