Forward Deployed Software Engineer

About Harmattan AI

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Design and build end-to-end software applications for specific partner operational problems.
• Turn loosely defined requirements from partner militaries and organizations into deployed working software.
• Build platform interfaces and system connectors, and validate data flows in the field.
• Deploy solutions on site, gather operator feedback, and iterate quickly.
• Identify reusable capabilities and collaborate with the platform team to add them to the core product.
• Debug live operational issues, resolve them, and document lessons learned.
• Build relationships with client technical teams and end users.

Requirements

• Bring 4+ years of experience building and shipping production software in Python and at least one of C++, Rust, or Go.
• Have a track record of taking ambiguous problems through end-to-end design and deployment.
• Be comfortable owning design, development, debugging, and deployment on Linux in operational or field conditions.
• Communicate confidently with client technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Work practically under constraints, including unclear requirements and tight deadlines.
• Travel frequently to partner sites domestically and internationally.
• Have mandatory proficiency in English.

Nice to Have

• Prior forward-deployed, solutions engineering, or customer-facing engineering experience is advantageous.
• Depth in computer vision, deep learning, mission planning, robotics, or embedded software is advantageous.
• A degree from a leading engineering school is advantageous.