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
Yiftach Kleinman
EVP Commercial
An experienced executive with over 25 years of practice in the international market.
Yiftach has a proven track record in raising revenues and developing markets and products.
Implementin highly effective strategies and g initiatives, he has achieved outstanding results that translate into long-term growth.
During his 13 years at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, he led and strategized major campaigns that generated contracts worth over $1.5 billion, with international customers and leading OEMs in the defense industry.
As Deputy GM of rafael's Land & Naval Division, he supervised and managed a multi-national portfolio of subsidiaries with revenues of ~$300 million. He was also responsible for the expansion of the portfolio, included initiation, execution and integration of Rafael's largest M&A investment (over £100 million) into the company.
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.
Eitan Shabtay
Chief R&D and Engineering Officer
Over 30 years of gathered experience in a variety of R&D roles both in startups as well as in big organizations.
High capability and demonstrated experience in turning state of the art multidisciplinary products and system of systems, which are on the cutting edge of the technology, from the initiation stage and up to maturity of the serial production phase. Started his professional Career in 1991 in an elite technological unit of the IDF and served there for 15 years until 2006, where in his last role acted as the Deputy Commander of the Mechanical R&D Division. Acted as the VP R&D of Pulsar, a start[1]up company that developed a solution for Magnetic Pulse Welding (2006-2007). Held the position of VP R&D of IQwind, a start-up company in the clean-tech field, that developed a unique gearbox that enables to improve the efficiency of wind turbines (2008-2009). Acted as VP Programs of Plasan Sasa (2010-2011). As a senior R&D Manger in Elbit Systems led the development of multidisciplinary complex airborne commercial systems as well as a variety of electro-optical products and systems (2011-2019). In his last position, prior to joining Spear UAV, acted as the EVP for Engineering and Technology in TAT Technologies Group (2019-2023). Mr. Shabtay holds a B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering (cum laude) from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1991), M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University, Israel (1997) and MBA (summa cum laude) from Ben-Gurion University, Israel (2000). He is also graduated as a Certified Director from Lahav, the Faculty of Management Tel-Aviv University (2021).
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.
Michal Bezalel
HR Director
Over 15 years of experience in leading Human Resources Executive (Hands-on) in High-tech defense company and a Cyber Startup.
Vast experience in holding HR business partnership, Executive Management roles as well as HR practice roles.
Building and implement HR strategy from scratch, Organizational culture, Lead recruitment from A-Z, HR consultant, HR Policies, Organizational Changes and Employees lifecycle.
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.
Yiftach Kleinman
EVP Commercial
An experienced executive with over 25 years of practice in the international market.
Yiftach has a proven track record in raising revenues and developing markets and products.
Implementin highly effective strategies and g initiatives, he has achieved outstanding results that translate into long-term growth.
During his 13 years at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, he led and strategized major campaigns that generated contracts worth over $1.5 billion, with international customers and leading OEMs in the defense industry.
As Deputy GM of rafael's Land & Naval Division, he supervised and managed a multi-national portfolio of subsidiaries with revenues of ~$300 million. He was also responsible for the expansion of the portfolio, included initiation, execution and integration of Rafael's largest M&A investment (over £100 million) into the company.
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.
Eitan Shabtay
Chief R&D and Engineering Officer
Over 30 years of gathered experience in a variety of R&D roles both in startups as well as in big organizations.
High capability and demonstrated experience in turning state of the art multidisciplinary products and system of systems, which are on the cutting edge of the technology, from the initiation stage and up to maturity of the serial production phase. Started his professional Career in 1991 in an elite technological unit of the IDF and served there for 15 years until 2006, where in his last role acted as the Deputy Commander of the Mechanical R&D Division. Acted as the VP R&D of Pulsar, a start[1]up company that developed a solution for Magnetic Pulse Welding (2006-2007). Held the position of VP R&D of IQwind, a start-up company in the clean-tech field, that developed a unique gearbox that enables to improve the efficiency of wind turbines (2008-2009). Acted as VP Programs of Plasan Sasa (2010-2011). As a senior R&D Manger in Elbit Systems led the development of multidisciplinary complex airborne commercial systems as well as a variety of electro-optical products and systems (2011-2019). In his last position, prior to joining Spear UAV, acted as the EVP for Engineering and Technology in TAT Technologies Group (2019-2023). Mr. Shabtay holds a B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering (cum laude) from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1991), M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel-Aviv University, Israel (1997) and MBA (summa cum laude) from Ben-Gurion University, Israel (2000). He is also graduated as a Certified Director from Lahav, the Faculty of Management Tel-Aviv University (2021).
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.
Michal Bezalel
HR Director
Over 15 years of experience in leading Human Resources Executive (Hands-on) in High-tech defense company and a Cyber Startup.
Vast experience in holding HR business partnership, Executive Management roles as well as HR practice roles.
Building and implement HR strategy from scratch, Organizational culture, Lead recruitment from A-Z, HR consultant, HR Policies, Organizational Changes and Employees lifecycle.
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
Yossi Cohen
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Former Director of national intelligence agency of Israel (Mossad).
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.
Yossi Cohen
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Former Director of national intelligence agency of Israel (Mossad).
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 a Senior System Engineer with a can-do approach to join our R&D division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative startup in the field of ISR loitering munition systems.
You will be responsible to build and lead the company’s System Architecture as the company scales up and perform analytical as well as hands-on system engineering work along the way.
In this role you will take a major part in all project phases and will be responsible for end-to-end design process of SpearUAV systems and products, starting from requirements and architecture definition, through the development, integration and evaluation of the system, moving to serial production, and delivery to the end user and implementation in the field.
You will work closely with the Product Division, Business Unit as well as with all the R&D teams (SW, HW, Mechanics, etc.), and will be the technical authority for backing deep technical liaison with customers.
You will be the one to analyze the customer needs and translate it to system design documents for all the R&D, Engineering and Technical teams.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Outlining and managing the system architecture, system requirements, and the system engineering roadmap for the company systems and products
• Planning and executing the integration and evaluation phases of the company’s systems, both in the laboratory as well as in the field, to prove the system performance.
• Leading and performing in-depth failure root cause analysis and deriving and executing corrective actions until a stable solution until a proper system functionality and performance.
• Preparing the technical proposal section for RFPs
• Leading internal and external engineering reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Supporting the Business Unit (Sales, Marketing and Program Manager) in all the technical aspects.
• Deriving clear development requirements to the different disciplines (HW, SW, Mechanics, optics, etc.), based on the SOW and customer requirements.
• Preparing all the relevant engineering and technical documents related to the system development and documentation (Compliance Matrix, V&V, test plan TRD, ATP, etc.)
Requirements
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering (M.Sc. - advantage).
• M.Sc. in System Engineering (advantage)
• Relevant experience, in multidisciplinary systems, of at least 10 years as system engineer and at least three of them as System Engineering team leader managing direct reports (experience in avionic systems - advantage).
• Experience in writing engineering documents
• Ability to work according to a workplan, in a dynamic and challenging multi-project environment and deliver results.
• An organized individual with a methodological approach.
• An individual with a can-do approach and success-oriented, that demonstrates a practical approach for solving problems, based on strong engineering skills and deep understanding.
• Hands-on experience in R&D and passion for building prototypes.
• Experience with full project lifecycle (from “A to Z”) starting from the idea phase up to the serial production phase and full implementation in the field.
• An individual which is highly motivated, energetic, and a team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the defense industry (advantage)
• Experience with system safety aspects of systems that contain munition (advantage)
• Languages: Hebrew and English - fluent (both in speaking and writing)
We are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with a demonstrated board-design experience, a multi-disciplinary background and a can-do approach to Join our HW team. You will join our R&D work efforts and contribute to the HW development and improvement of our systems, as a board designer, from the concept stage up to the serial production phase.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group, which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Developing, designing, and implementing electronic boards for the company systems.
• working with subcontractors.
• Collaborating with other engineers in the HW team as well as with other disciplines to ensure your design can be smoothly integrated in the company’s systems.
• Testing and validating the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools.
• Writing supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up.
Requirements
• B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience as a board designer.
• Experience with high density mixed-signal board design layout charger circuits, digital + analog, ethernet and RF datalinks, and CPU communication ports.
• Experience in practically analyzing failures in hardware and finding solutions for the short term as well as for the long term.
• Experience in bringing products from the concept stage up to the serial production phase.
• Experience in working with subcontractors.
• Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics (advantage)
• Can do and hands-on approach, Solution finder, self-motivated, and a strong teamwork quality.
• Creativity and out of the box thinking, methodological and organized.
• Experience in the defense industry (advantage)
• Languages: Hebrew - native, English - fluent
We are looking for Motion Control & Navigation Algorithms engineer with a can-do approach to join our Software division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative startup in the field of ISR loitering munition systems.
In this role you will develop, designne and implement the core control elements which drive the variety of motion mechanisms that are critical to the function and performance.
This role will also assist with defining the high-level architecture and detailed control implementation of the mechanical stages. Work leveraging a cross-functional skillset across multiple applicable engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc) to help solve complex engineering problems.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Analysis of inertial navigation systems of various fidelities, including navigation and tactical grade Embedded GPS/INS, radar tracking/MEMS and precision landing systems
• Design and test of Avionics & Electrical Systems with integration of complex software and hardware, including Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems, Integrated Avionics Systems and Displays, Communication and Navigation Systems, Mission Equipment Integration, Sensors and Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems
• Research, analyze and design the control system in accordance with product requirements as established from various sources including marketing, manufacturing, reliably, and customer specification documents.
• Implement the control algorithm embedded controller.
• Collaborate closely and frequently with Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Write scripts to support ATP and application specific function.
• Support wiring supplier management, build installation, testing, and system qualification and certification.
• Design, build, and test of Systems Integration Labs for systems integration, software, and hardware-in-the-loop testing of Flight Control, Avionics, Electrical, and Actuation Systems including Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems
• System and software design, requirements management, systems specifications, verification and validation testing, and documentation for system and software
Requirements
• BSC in related field from leading academic institute, M.Sc - an advantage
• 5+ years’ experience as motion control Specialist
• Experience the aviation and aerospace / robotics industry - an advantage.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, Optimization, Computer Vision and C++, Python
• Practical experience in Analysis of inertial navigation systems
• Experience with aerospace systems with emphasis on flight dynamics•
• Familiarity with 3D Geometry, Stereo and depth sensing - an advantage
Senior System Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv
We are looking for a Senior System Engineer with a can-do approach to join our R&D division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative startup in the field of ISR loitering munition systems.
You will be responsible to build and lead the company’s System Architecture as the company scales up and perform analytical as well as hands-on system engineering work along the way.
In this role you will take a major part in all project phases and will be responsible for end-to-end design process of SpearUAV systems and products, starting from requirements and architecture definition, through the development, integration and evaluation of the system, moving to serial production, and delivery to the end user and implementation in the field.
You will work closely with the Product Division, Business Unit as well as with all the R&D teams (SW, HW, Mechanics, etc.), and will be the technical authority for backing deep technical liaison with customers.
You will be the one to analyze the customer needs and translate it to system design documents for all the R&D, Engineering and Technical teams.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Outlining and managing the system architecture, system requirements, and the system engineering roadmap for the company systems and products
• Planning and executing the integration and evaluation phases of the company’s systems, both in the laboratory as well as in the field, to prove the system performance.
• Leading and performing in-depth failure root cause analysis and deriving and executing corrective actions until a stable solution until a proper system functionality and performance.
• Preparing the technical proposal section for RFPs
• Leading internal and external engineering reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Supporting the Business Unit (Sales, Marketing and Program Manager) in all the technical aspects.
• Deriving clear development requirements to the different disciplines (HW, SW, Mechanics, optics, etc.), based on the SOW and customer requirements.
• Preparing all the relevant engineering and technical documents related to the system development and documentation (Compliance Matrix, V&V, test plan TRD, ATP, etc.)
Requirements
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Aeronautical Engineering (M.Sc. - advantage).
• M.Sc. in System Engineering (advantage)
• Relevant experience, in multidisciplinary systems, of at least 10 years as system engineer and at least three of them as System Engineering team leader managing direct reports (experience in avionic systems - advantage).
• Experience in writing engineering documents
• Ability to work according to a workplan, in a dynamic and challenging multi-project environment and deliver results.
• An organized individual with a methodological approach.
• An individual with a can-do approach and success-oriented, that demonstrates a practical approach for solving problems, based on strong engineering skills and deep understanding.
• Hands-on experience in R&D and passion for building prototypes.
• Experience with full project lifecycle (from “A to Z”) starting from the idea phase up to the serial production phase and full implementation in the field.
• An individual which is highly motivated, energetic, and a team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the defense industry (advantage)
• Experience with system safety aspects of systems that contain munition (advantage)
• Languages: Hebrew and English - fluent (both in speaking and writing)
Senior Hardware Engineer (Board Design)
Location
Tel Aviv
We are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with a demonstrated board-design experience, a multi-disciplinary background and a can-do approach to Join our HW team. You will join our R&D work efforts and contribute to the HW development and improvement of our systems, as a board designer, from the concept stage up to the serial production phase.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group, which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Developing, designing, and implementing electronic boards for the company systems.
• working with subcontractors.
• Collaborating with other engineers in the HW team as well as with other disciplines to ensure your design can be smoothly integrated in the company’s systems.
• Testing and validating the quality of your design using industry best practices and tools.
• Writing supporting documents as part of the design, tests and bring-up.
Requirements
• B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience as a board designer.
• Experience with high density mixed-signal board design layout charger circuits, digital + analog, ethernet and RF datalinks, and CPU communication ports.
• Experience in practically analyzing failures in hardware and finding solutions for the short term as well as for the long term.
• Experience in bringing products from the concept stage up to the serial production phase.
• Experience in working with subcontractors.
• Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics (advantage)
• Can do and hands-on approach, Solution finder, self-motivated, and a strong teamwork quality.
• Creativity and out of the box thinking, methodological and organized.
• Experience in the defense industry (advantage)
• Languages: Hebrew - native, English - fluent
Motion Control & Navigation Algorithms engineer
Location
Tel aviv
We are looking for Motion Control & Navigation Algorithms engineer with a can-do approach to join our Software division in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative startup in the field of ISR loitering munition systems.
In this role you will develop, designne and implement the core control elements which drive the variety of motion mechanisms that are critical to the function and performance.
This role will also assist with defining the high-level architecture and detailed control implementation of the mechanical stages. Work leveraging a cross-functional skillset across multiple applicable engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, etc) to help solve complex engineering problems.
If you are a soul player, creative, open minded and enthusiastic person, that want to work in a young and dynamic group which impacting and changing the rules of the future battlefield, this job suites you and we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
• Analysis of inertial navigation systems of various fidelities, including navigation and tactical grade Embedded GPS/INS, radar tracking/MEMS and precision landing systems
• Design and test of Avionics & Electrical Systems with integration of complex software and hardware, including Electrical Power Generation and Distribution Systems, Integrated Avionics Systems and Displays, Communication and Navigation Systems, Mission Equipment Integration, Sensors and Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems
• Research, analyze and design the control system in accordance with product requirements as established from various sources including marketing, manufacturing, reliably, and customer specification documents.
• Implement the control algorithm embedded controller.
• Collaborate closely and frequently with Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Write scripts to support ATP and application specific function.
• Support wiring supplier management, build installation, testing, and system qualification and certification.
• Design, build, and test of Systems Integration Labs for systems integration, software, and hardware-in-the-loop testing of Flight Control, Avionics, Electrical, and Actuation Systems including Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems
• System and software design, requirements management, systems specifications, verification and validation testing, and documentation for system and software
Requirements
• BSC in related field from leading academic institute, M.Sc - an advantage
• 5+ years’ experience as motion control Specialist
• Experience the aviation and aerospace / robotics industry - an advantage.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, Optimization, Computer Vision and C++, Python
• Practical experience in Analysis of inertial navigation systems
• Experience with aerospace systems with emphasis on flight dynamics•
• Familiarity with 3D Geometry, Stereo and depth sensing - an advantage
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