# Embedded Software Engineer - GCS

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 an Embedded Software Engineer on Harmattan AI’s GCS (Ground Control System) module, you’ll develop the firmware and low-level software that powers our next-generation handheld UAV controllers. This includes real-time handling of inputs (joysticks, buttons, touchscreens), communication with the UAV, power management, and overall system responsiveness. Your code will bring to life a reliable, intuitive, and mission-ready operator experience. Responsibilities Develop embedded firmware for custom handheld ground stations, integrating displays, input devices, wireless modules, and battery systems. Implement th

- **Id**: 940421
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/harmattan-ai-embedded-software-engineer-gcs>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Paris, France
- **Countries**: FR
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-15T14:54:39Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-15
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-08T02:05:41Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 53
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2749
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Military Drones, Defense Manufacturing, Defense AI

## Company

- **Id**: 8839
- **Name**: Harmattan AI
- **Domain**: harmattan.ai
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/harmattan>
- **Size band**: 501-1000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Ashby

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 91
- **Open postings**: 140
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.157
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 69
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 44000
- **Max usd**: 84000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_country_seniority_unknown
- **Sample n**: 66

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **Embedded C** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Wi-Fi** — Optional: no
- **C** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 0
- **Days open**: 52

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: master
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-15T17:26:16Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 61
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.817
- **P room**: 0.75
- **Age days**: 52
- **Expected fill days**: 69
- **Reasons**: conf:0, velocity, win:late, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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