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.
IDF representative in the Israeli parliament (Knesset).
Ben Alfi
Lieutenant colonel in the IAF (Ret.).
10 years experience with Unmanned Aerial Platforms.
Held leading positions at the IAF global Weaponry Department.
Accumulated world wide extensive knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities in the field of autonomous vehicles.
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.
IDF representative in the Israeli parliament (Knesset).
Ben Alfi
Lieutenant colonel in the IAF (Ret.).
10 years experience with Unmanned Aerial Platforms.
Held leading positions at the IAF global Weaponry Department.
Accumulated world wide extensive knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and capabilities in the field of autonomous vehicles.
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 an experienced software engineer with application development skills and a can-do attitude to take on a key role in a fast-growing innovative drone startup located at Sarona, Tel Aviv.
You will be responsible for developing the company’s ground control system for drones, end-to-end, across the stack. This is a high-impact position in a top-notch team with plenty of room for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for robotics applications and would like to work with a dynamic group changing the defense drone industry – we would like to meet you!
Responsibilities
Technical ownership of the entire drone ground control system, end-to-end (app-to-drone), from architecture & design, through development, testing and continuous delivery.
Evaluate product requirements, explore, experiment, and break into technical tasks
Create intuitive widgets and UI elements using Qt QML. Design and develop application business logic to translate user actions to drone commands
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure your code is well integrated into the platform
Take a hands-on role in field trials and customer experiments and see your work in action
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on software development experience
Working knowledge of C/C++
B.Sc. in software engineering or computer science
Experience in development multi-platform UI control systems
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experienced in working with QT - major advantage
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
We are looking for experienced electronics engineer with a board design orientation and a can-do attitude to take a lead role in a fast-growing innovative drone startup located at Sarona, Tel Aviv.
You will be responsible for all electronics aspects of the product – from concept, through design and implementation, to production and continuous delivery. This is a key position in a top-notch team with significant impact and potential for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for electronics and robotics and would like to work with a young dynamic group changing the defense drones industry – we’d like to meet you!
Responsibilities
Design and develop the company’s core electronic boards to support its innovativeness
Be able to work independently and manage your tasks while working as part of a team
Be able to manage and escort subcontractors
Understand the business and customer’s needs and find the right balance between engineering and business/customer impact
Collaborate with other engineering 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 subcontractor management
Create and manage the electronics data in organized folders
Requirements
6+ years of hands-on electronics development experience
B.Sc. in electronics engineering
Experienced in board design layout, mainly for power, analog and high speed
Experienced with multidiscipline product development in the field of drones and/or robotics
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly
Skilled with writing documentation, SOWs and working with subcontractors
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Experienced in working with OrCad and Allegro PCB
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Team management background - advantage
Familiarity with ArduPilot and DroneCode projects - advantage
Python skills - advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
Experienced Software Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for an experienced software engineer with application development skills and a can-do attitude to take on a key role in a fast-growing innovative drone startup located at Sarona, Tel Aviv.
You will be responsible for developing the company’s ground control system for drones, end-to-end, across the stack. This is a high-impact position in a top-notch team with plenty of room for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for robotics applications and would like to work with a dynamic group changing the defense drone industry – we would like to meet you!
Responsibilities
5+ years of hands-on software development experience
Working knowledge of C/C++
B.Sc. in software engineering or computer science
Experience in development multi-platform UI control systems
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experienced in working with QT - major advantage
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
Requirements
5+ years of hands-on software development experience
Working knowledge of C/C++
B.Sc. in software engineering or computer science
Experience in development multi-platform UI control systems
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experienced in working with QT - major advantage
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
APPLY HEREExperienced Electronics Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for experienced electronics engineer with a board design orientation and a can-do attitude to take a lead role in a fast-growing innovative drone startup located at Sarona, Tel Aviv.
You will be responsible for all electronics aspects of the product – from concept, through design and implementation, to production and continuous delivery. This is a key position in a top-notch team with significant impact and potential for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for electronics and robotics and would like to work with a young dynamic group changing the defense drones industry – we’d like to meet you!
Responsibilities
6+ years of hands-on electronics development experience
B.Sc. in electronics engineering
Experienced in board design layout, mainly for power, analog and high speed
Experienced with multidiscipline product development in the field of drones and/or robotics
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly
Skilled with writing documentation, SOWs and working with subcontractors
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Experienced in working with OrCad and Allegro PCB
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Team management background - advantage
Familiarity with ArduPilot and DroneCode projects - advantage
Python skills - advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
Requirements
6+ years of hands-on electronics development experience
B.Sc. in electronics engineering
Experienced in board design layout, mainly for power, analog and high speed
Experienced with multidiscipline product development in the field of drones and/or robotics
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly
Skilled with writing documentation, SOWs and working with subcontractors
Self-driven, motivated, independent yet communicative & collaborative
Experienced in working with OrCad and Allegro PCB
Aeronautics/drone-related background - major advantage
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage
Team management background - advantage
Familiarity with ArduPilot and DroneCode projects - advantage
Python skills - advantage
Security clearance (“Sivug”) - advantage
Hebrew - native, English - fluent
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