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Harmattan AI · 6 days ago

Mission Planning Engineer (Guidance, Navigation, Control)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$165K/yr - $190K/yr

Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. As a Mission Planning Engineer, you will design and implement Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms to translate high-level mission goals into actionable guidance for autonomous robots and multi-agent systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMilitary

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Mission planning algorithmsGuidanceNavigationC++ programmingPython programmingMulti-agent coordinationSimulation frameworksResearch prototype developmentOperational excellence

Required

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