ABOUT US
Founded in 2017, Spear is a defense and HLS company that is disrupting the world of unmanned aerial systems with its broad range of solutions, which are used by military, government and civilian organizations around the globe. Spear is the single source supplier for several projects with the Israeli MOD.
WHO
WE ARE
WHO
WE ARE
Coming from civilian and military backgrounds, the Spear team combines expertise in areas such as drones, aerospace, AI, software, communications and more.
Applying our project-based technical know-how and cross-forces operational experience to emerging commercial technology, we deliver immediate tactical superiority on today’s chaotic battlefield.
OUR
VISION
OUR
VISION
By making UAS immediate, accessible and intuitive to the end user, we have created new dimensions for managing today’s chaotic battlefield.
MEET THE TEAM
Itamar Ben-Tovim
CBDO
15 years of experience operating UAVs, as well as teaching, training, and executing operational missions.
Held leading positions in BD, marketing, sales, and management of large-scale and complex UAS programs for the Israeli MOD.
Specialized in Unmanned Autonomous Systems, with a deep understanding of end-users’ changing needs.
Shaked Shek
Head of R&D Division
Wide experience in R&D team management of multidisciplinary systems, robotics, and military-grade components.
Specializes in hands-on design and development of mechanics.
Experienced in leading the departments of electronics, software, and control through processes and product lifecycles.
Itzik Versano
Head of Product Division
15 years of experience as Director of Technology in large-scale corporations (Mod, Elbit).
Vast experience in leading complex projects in start-up mode, while adapting products to customer needs as well as pairing customer needs to products.
An entrepreneur with an innovative spirit.
Itzik Angel
Head of Operational Division
Experienced in Operations Management (Roboteam).
Solid background in leading NPI processes.
Vast experience establishing production lines in Israel and USA.
Specialized in managing subcontractors in Israel and abroad.
Experienced in leading cost-reduction process in the company.
Udi Oren
Marketing Director
A 20-year career in entrepreneurship and business development, in fields as varied as technology, retail and insurance.
Vast experience in business development and marketing, with a unique ability to recognise potential in technology start-ups and take them to the next level.
30 years of experience and expertise flying drones in the civilian arena.
Itamar Ben-Tovim
CBDO
15 years of experience operating UAVs, as well as teaching, training, and executing operational missions.
Held leading positions in BD, marketing, sales, and management of large-scale and complex UAS programs for the Israeli MOD.
Specialized in Unmanned Autonomous Systems, with a deep understanding of end-users’ changing needs.
Shaked Shek
Head of R&D Division
Wide experience in R&D team management of multidisciplinary systems, robotics, and military-grade components.
Specializes in hands-on design and development of mechanics.
Experienced in leading the departments of electronics, software, and control through processes and product lifecycles.
Itzik Versano
Head of Product Division
15 years of experience as Director of Technology in large-scale corporations (Mod, Elbit).
Vast experience in leading complex projects in start-up mode, while adapting products to customer needs as well as pairing customer needs to products.
An entrepreneur with an innovative spirit.
Itzik Angel
Head of Operational Division
Experienced in Operations Management (Roboteam).
Solid background in leading NPI processes.
Vast experience establishing production lines in Israel and USA.
Specialized in managing subcontractors in Israel and abroad.
Experienced in leading cost-reduction process in the company.
Udi Oren
Marketing Director
A 20-year career in entrepreneurship and business development, in fields as varied as technology, retail and insurance.
Vast experience in business development and marketing, with a unique ability to recognise potential in technology start-ups and take them to the next level.
30 years of experience and expertise flying drones in the civilian arena.
ADVISORY BOARD
Yaakov (Kobi) Barak
IDF Major General (Ret.)
Commander of IDF Ground Forces and General Staff, IDF.
Commander of the Technology and Logistics Directorate and General Staff, IDF, overseeing an annual budget of $4 billion.
Shai Bar
IDF Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.).
CEO and founder of Sydeon Ltd. (est. 2019).
Procurement for the Israeli Ground Forces Command, IMOD Mission to the U.S.
Liaison and Operations Officer to the US Army.
Managed an annual budget of $350 million. Served as an IDF Battalion Commander and was the Head of the Combat Engineering and Low Intensity Conflict branch in the Weapons System division, GFC.
Yaakov (Kobi) Barak
IDF Major General (Ret.)
Commander of IDF Ground Forces and General Staff, IDF.
Commander of the Technology and Logistics Directorate and General Staff, IDF, overseeing an annual budget of $4 billion.
Shai Bar
IDF Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.).
CEO and founder of Sydeon Ltd. (est. 2019).
Procurement for the Israeli Ground Forces Command, IMOD Mission to the U.S.
Liaison and Operations Officer to the US Army.
Managed an annual budget of $350 million. Served as an IDF Battalion Commander and was the Head of the Combat Engineering and Low Intensity Conflict branch in the Weapons System division, GFC.
COME WORK WITH US
We are looking for Electronics Engineer with proven board-design experienced and a multi-disciplinary background, with a can-do attitude to Join our HW team.
You will join our R&D work effort, contribute to the electronic design of our boards, through bring-up and implementation, up to production and delivery.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for drones and electronics and would like to part of a young dynamic company that changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you!
Responsibilities
- Design, test and develop the company’s electronic boards to support its innovativeness
- Collaborate with other engineers in the HW and other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform
- Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools
- Write supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up
- Work with subcontractors
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s electronic boards to support its innovativeness.
Be able to work with subcontractors.
Collaborate with engineers in other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform.
Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools.
Write supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up.
Requirements
B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
At least 5 years of hands-on electronics development experience
Experienced with high density mixed-signal board design layouts, containing battery- powered, charger circuits, digital + analog, ethernet and RF datalinks, and CPU
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly 😊
Experienced in working with OrCAD / Allegro tools
Multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones / robotics - advantage.
Experienced in defense industry – advantage.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality.
Hebrew - Native, English - Good
We are looking for Mechanical engineer with a can-do attitude to Join our R&D team in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup. You will contribute to the mechanical design, bring-up and implementation, up to production and delivery.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for mechanical and robotics and would like to work in a young dynamic group changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s aero-mechanical boards to support its innovativeness
Prepare using 3D CAD software mechanical CADs, thermodynamic analysis, detailed drawings, and assembly models complete with calculated dimensions and tolerances
Works independently and possesses a level of functional expertise necessary to influence and execute technical and project delivery execution
Work from product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly geometry, specify materials, and establish high standards
Perform complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions
Direct the construction and testing of prototype and pilot products, and conduct analysis of the test results
Collaborate with other engineers in the HW and other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform
Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
5 years of hands-on mechanical development experience
Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics - required
Structural analysis, finite element analysis, and structural verification testing
Experience in working with cross-functional teams in multi-disciplinary environment
Experience in Solid works – a must, other CAD software knowledge is an advantage
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly :-)
Skilled with writing documentation, and test reports.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality
Knowledge and experience in plastic moldings - major advantage
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
We are looking for Experience Software Development leader with hands-on and can-do attitude to Join our Software and AI division in SpearUAV.
You will be responsible to lead a development team to design, develop, integrate and test SpearUAV drone family airborne software and report directly to our VP Software
Apply here:
Responsibilities
End to end ownership and responsibility of SpearUAV airborne software development.
Technology leadership and innovative solution for drone flying and control
Define requirements, design, develop integrate test and fly SpearUAV airborne software
Define and implement software development and testing methodologies
Team building
Requirements
10+ years of software engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Experience in developing multidisciplinary systems.
Demonstrate capabilities to work with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with system and software architecture, overall system view.
Proven experience in developing mission critical software in a multi-CPU environment
Proven experience in C/C++ / Python
Experience in control event driven systems development with proven track record of delivering quality software.
Understanding in programming methodologies and experience with agile product development.
Familiarity with one or more of the following – big advantage *Ardupilot *ROS , ROS2 *Mavlink *Embedded Linux *HW/SW interfaces
Technology leader with excellent communication skills
Experience in automatic testing systems
Experience in drone / robotics systems or airborne software development – an advantage
B.Sc in computer science or equivalent
We are looking for System Engineering Team Leader and a can-do attitude to join our R&D division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup.
You will contribute to the System design and definition, bring-up, integration and implementation plans, up to production and delivery. If you have a maker mindset, a passion for robotics and would like to work in a young dynamic group changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you !
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s systems to support its innovativeness
Leading, hands on, of a team of multidisciplinary system engineers while improving methods and processes
Managing at least one major project of the company’s leading products
Managing at least one major project of the company’s leading products
Leading deep research of system faults, logs inquiry, examining architecture and Improving functionality
Managing and responsibility for CDR processes
Perform complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions
Collaborate with other engineers in the SW, HW and mechanical teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the system
Test and monitor the quality of your team’s design using industry best practices and tools
Requirements
5 years of hands-on system engineering development experience - required
Experience with multidisciplinary products development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics - required
Experience as Team Leader - required
Experience in running simulations and scenarios in MATLAB
Experience with writing documentation, test reports and leading engineering surveys
Experience in working with cross-functional teams in multi-disciplinary environment
Experience in project management
Motivated, eager to explore and willing to share your knowledge and experience
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage
Relevant engineering degree - required
Hebrew - native, English – fluent
We are looking for Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with strong technical background and can-do attitude to join our Software and AI division in SpearUAV.
You will design and develop our operating interfaces such as drone ground station software, cooperating with UI/UX peers to build industry leading solutions.
Among our challenges is to launch drones, write software that defy gravity, maneuver airborne robots incorporating state of the art computer vision, and lots more.
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design and develop interfaces, taking advantage of cutting-edge tools and technology
Technology leadership – introduce tools and frameworks to enhance and speed up our time to market
Master software development processes – code, review, automate, test, deploy and learn
Participate in roadmap shaping process
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teems such as mechanical and electrical engineering
Take active role in field trials and customer experiments and see your work in action
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with strong background in at least one of the following – C/C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, Java
B.Sc. / BA in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Experience in developing with frontend MVC frameworks such as react.js, vue.js, angular
Familiarity with testing tools and automation, including writing code in CI/CD based environment such as GitHub or Jenkins
Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies is an advantage – REST, Android, Gstreamer
Experience in drone or airborne software development – major advantage
Self-driven, motivated, strong collaborator and team player
Electronics Engineer (Board Design)
Location
Tel Aviv
We are looking for Electronics Engineer with proven board-design experienced and a multi-disciplinary background, with a can-do attitude to Join our HW team.
You will join our R&D work effort, contribute to the electronic design of our boards, through bring-up and implementation, up to production and delivery.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for drones and electronics and would like to part of a young dynamic company that changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you!
Responsibilities
- Design, test and develop the company’s electronic boards to support its innovativeness
- Collaborate with other engineers in the HW and other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform
- Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools
- Write supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up
- Work with subcontractors
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s electronic boards to support its innovativeness.
Be able to work with subcontractors.
Collaborate with engineers in other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform.
Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools.
Write supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up.
Requirements
B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
At least 5 years of hands-on electronics development experience
Experienced with high density mixed-signal board design layouts, containing battery- powered, charger circuits, digital + analog, ethernet and RF datalinks, and CPU
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly 😊
Experienced in working with OrCAD / Allegro tools
Multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones / robotics - advantage.
Experienced in defense industry – advantage.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality.
Hebrew - Native, English - Good
Mechanical Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv
We are looking for Mechanical engineer with a can-do attitude to Join our R&D team in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup. You will contribute to the mechanical design, bring-up and implementation, up to production and delivery.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for mechanical and robotics and would like to work in a young dynamic group changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s aero-mechanical boards to support its innovativeness
Prepare using 3D CAD software mechanical CADs, thermodynamic analysis, detailed drawings, and assembly models complete with calculated dimensions and tolerances
Works independently and possesses a level of functional expertise necessary to influence and execute technical and project delivery execution
Work from product specifications and requirements to develop component and assembly geometry, specify materials, and establish high standards
Perform complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions
Direct the construction and testing of prototype and pilot products, and conduct analysis of the test results
Collaborate with other engineers in the HW and other teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the platform
Test and monitor the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
5 years of hands-on mechanical development experience
Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics - required
Structural analysis, finite element analysis, and structural verification testing
Experience in working with cross-functional teams in multi-disciplinary environment
Experience in Solid works – a must, other CAD software knowledge is an advantage
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly :-)
Skilled with writing documentation, and test reports.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality
Knowledge and experience in plastic moldings - major advantage
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
Head of Airborne Software development
Location
Tel aviv
We are looking for Experience Software Development leader with hands-on and can-do attitude to Join our Software and AI division in SpearUAV.
You will be responsible to lead a development team to design, develop, integrate and test SpearUAV drone family airborne software and report directly to our VP Software
Apply here:
Responsibilities
End to end ownership and responsibility of SpearUAV airborne software development.
Technology leadership and innovative solution for drone flying and control
Define requirements, design, develop integrate test and fly SpearUAV airborne software
Define and implement software development and testing methodologies
Team building
Requirements
10+ years of software engineering experience with progressively increasing responsibilities.
Experience in developing multidisciplinary systems.
Demonstrate capabilities to work with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with system and software architecture, overall system view.
Proven experience in developing mission critical software in a multi-CPU environment
Proven experience in C/C++ / Python
Experience in control event driven systems development with proven track record of delivering quality software.
Understanding in programming methodologies and experience with agile product development.
Familiarity with one or more of the following – big advantage *Ardupilot *ROS , ROS2 *Mavlink *Embedded Linux *HW/SW interfaces
Technology leader with excellent communication skills
Experience in automatic testing systems
Experience in drone / robotics systems or airborne software development – an advantage
B.Sc in computer science or equivalent
System Engineering Team Leader
Location
Tal aviv
We are looking for System Engineering Team Leader and a can-do attitude to join our R&D division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup.
You will contribute to the System design and definition, bring-up, integration and implementation plans, up to production and delivery. If you have a maker mindset, a passion for robotics and would like to work in a young dynamic group changing the defense drone’s industry – we would like to meet you !
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design, test and develop the company’s systems to support its innovativeness
Leading, hands on, of a team of multidisciplinary system engineers while improving methods and processes
Managing at least one major project of the company’s leading products
Managing at least one major project of the company’s leading products
Leading deep research of system faults, logs inquiry, examining architecture and Improving functionality
Managing and responsibility for CDR processes
Perform complex calculations, analyses, and testing to verify assumptions
Collaborate with other engineers in the SW, HW and mechanical teams to ensure your design smoothly integrates with all aspects of the system
Test and monitor the quality of your team’s design using industry best practices and tools
Requirements
5 years of hands-on system engineering development experience - required
Experience with multidisciplinary products development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics - required
Experience as Team Leader - required
Experience in running simulations and scenarios in MATLAB
Experience with writing documentation, test reports and leading engineering surveys
Experience in working with cross-functional teams in multi-disciplinary environment
Experience in project management
Motivated, eager to explore and willing to share your knowledge and experience
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork quality
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage
Relevant engineering degree - required
Hebrew - native, English – fluent
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer
Location
Tel aviv
We are looking for Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with strong technical background and can-do attitude to join our Software and AI division in SpearUAV.
You will design and develop our operating interfaces such as drone ground station software, cooperating with UI/UX peers to build industry leading solutions.
Among our challenges is to launch drones, write software that defy gravity, maneuver airborne robots incorporating state of the art computer vision, and lots more.
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Design and develop interfaces, taking advantage of cutting-edge tools and technology
Technology leadership – introduce tools and frameworks to enhance and speed up our time to market
Master software development processes – code, review, automate, test, deploy and learn
Participate in roadmap shaping process
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teems such as mechanical and electrical engineering
Take active role in field trials and customer experiments and see your work in action
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with strong background in at least one of the following – C/C++, Python, C#, JavaScript, Java
B.Sc. / BA in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Experience in developing with frontend MVC frameworks such as react.js, vue.js, angular
Familiarity with testing tools and automation, including writing code in CI/CD based environment such as GitHub or Jenkins
Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies is an advantage – REST, Android, Gstreamer
Experience in drone or airborne software development – major advantage
Self-driven, motivated, strong collaborator and team player
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