Product Manager - UK

Harmattan Ai

Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to senior technical leaders with defense or aerospace experience who thrive in rigorous, execution-focused environments.

Best fit for

Defense industry veterans with hands-on experience in autonomous systems development.
— “ecosystem knowledge in one of the following field is highly desirable: defense systems”
Technical product managers who have shepherded complex hardware projects to production.
— “Proven experience managing cross-functional, high-complexity aerospace, defense or robotics projects that have reached industrialization”
Engineering leaders comfortable making architectural decisions across R&D and manufacturing phases.
— “Oversee the architecture and the technical development of the system across R&D and industrialization phases”

Things to consider

Requires deep technical fluency in electrical engineering or computer science domains.
— “Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field”
Must navigate classified defense projects with strict operational security requirements.
— “mission-critical systems to allied forces”

How to stand out

Quantify impact of past defense projects on operational capabilities.
— “building technologies with real-world impact”
Demonstrate experience resolving technical bottlenecks during product industrialization.
— “resolving challenges as they arise”
Show cross-functional leadership in tender processes for government contracts.
— “ensure tenders and projects success”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

successful-delivery-of-mission-critical-systems
high-level-of-performance-and-quality

Typical background

masters-or-phd-in-electrical-engineering-or-computer-science5-years-of-experience-in-technical-roles

Skills & requirements

Required

Product-definitionProject-managementTechnical-coordinationTeam-leadershipCross-functional-collaborationResource-allocation

Preferred

Defense-systemsUav-uxv-roboticsAerospaceRadars-rf-radioOptronicsPntAI

Stack & domain

Defense SystemsUav/uxv/roboticsAerospaceRadars/rf/radioOptronicsPntAITechnical CoordinationProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationResource AllocationCommunicationLeadershipDetail-orientedOrganizational SkillsDefense

About the role

This Product Manager role at Harmattan AI demands a strategic thinker who can navigate the complexities of autonomous defense systems, bridging technical and commercial needs to drive product success in a high-stakes environment.

Original posting from Harmattan Ai via Ashby

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 Product Manager at Harmattan AI, you will be at the heart of company strategy, as you will be in charge of product specification and roadmap based on market and technological analysis, as well as full scale development and industrialization of the product. You will be responsible for managing timelines, resources, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure market fit and successful delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Definition: Define product specification based on customer feedback, market analysis and technology; iterate and validate for technical, industrial and commercial feasibility.
Project Management: Develop, maintain, and update project timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met during the whole lifecycle of the product.
Technical Coordination: Oversee the architecture and the technical development of the system across R&D and industrialization phases, resolving challenges as they arise.
Team Leadership: Inspire and manage the project team to maintain a high level of performance and quality.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as the key interface between technical teams, the product team, and other stakeholders (especially customers, sales, marketing and program) to align efforts and ensure tenders and projects success.
Resource Allocation: Manage the allocation of engineering and other resources to meet project goals effectively.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least 5 years of experience in technical roles.
Experience and ecosystem knowledge in one of the following field is highly desirable: defense systems, UAV/UxV/robotics, aerospace, radars/RF/radio, optronics, PNT, AI, or related industries.
Customer and product-oriented.
Proven experience managing cross-functional, high-complexity aerospace, defense or robotics projects that have reached industrialization.
Strong technical background with the ability to understand and resolve complex engineering challenges.
Detail-oriented with excellent documentation and organizational skills.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams toward success.
We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

Source: Harmattan Ai careers (Ashby)