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 an Electronics engineer with good board-design knowledge and a multi-disciplinary background, with a can-do attitude to Join our HW team in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup.
You will join our R&D lab 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 electronics 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 and develop the company’s core electronic boards to support its innovativeness
Be able to work with subcontractors.
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.
Requirements
B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
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 communication ports.
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly.
Skilled with writing documentation, and test reports.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork qualities.
Experienced in working with OrCAD and Allegro tools.
Experienced in working with rapid PCB prototyping- such as using KiCAD tool.
Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics- major advantage.
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage..
Familiarity with ArduPilot and Drone Code projects – advantage.
Python skills – advantage.
Hebrew - native, English - fluent.
We are looking for International Sales & Marketing Director to join us in the growth of SpearUAV. what will you do in this unique position?
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s Sales and Marketing efforts worldwide.
Establish worldwide business collaboration with global companies, enterprises, and OEM’s (Defense and HLS Market)
Capture business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry.
Research and market analysis.
Lead the company brand, marketing, and Products demonstrations.
⦁ Identifies industry trends to influence on company’s technological roadmap.
Set up meetings with prospect customers and partners.
Track business progress and meet KPIs on schedule.
Travel abroad.
Requirements
Minimum 6 years of experience in sales & marketing position in the defense industry.
Strong business and technical orientation.
Business Experience with International OEM’s (Defense and HLS market).
Experience with foreign government tenders and procurement.
Fluent English, (other languages – advantage).
Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
Enthusiastic, self-driven, initiative taker, problem solving.
We are looking for an Integration Lab Manager with a UAV orientation and a can-do attitude to take a lead role in supporting the company’s product development. The integration team has the chance to work on both production and development programs as well as product troubleshooting and process improvements.
This is a key position, leading a top-notch team and having significant impact on a fast developing start up, with much potential for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for integration and robotics, and would like to be part of a young dynamic team that is changing the defense-drone industry.
we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
All aspects of the integration lab – including employee management, inventory management, safety, quality, and equipment.
Hands-on support for integration in the lab – includes managing weekly tasks, meeting goals, seeking, and troubleshooting to challenges as they arise.
Point of contact between R&D and the lab.
Logistics and operational management.
Writing technical documents such as assembly instructions, QA instructions and system logbook.
Work closely and support the flight test group.
Requirements
At least 6 years as an integrator of multidisciplinary systems that combine hardware and software.
Leadership experience (team lead, project lead, organization lead, etc.)
Experience with product yield improvement.
Previous knowledge of the world of UAVs - an advantage.
Pilot certificate approved by RATA - an advantage.
B.sc or similar - an advantage
We are looking for Senior 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 mechanical boards to support its innovativeness.
Prepare using 3D CAD software mechanical drawings, 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 acceptable performance standards.
Performs 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.
Familiarity with the CAD – 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.
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage.
Hebrew - native, English - fluent.
Experienced Electronics Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for an Electronics engineer with good board-design knowledge and a multi-disciplinary background, with a can-do attitude to Join our HW team in SpearUAV, a fast-growing innovative drone startup.
You will join our R&D lab 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 electronics 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 and develop the company’s core electronic boards to support its innovativeness
Be able to work with subcontractors.
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.
Requirements
B.Sc. in electronics engineering.
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 communication ports.
A demonstrated passion for building things, preferably that fly.
Skilled with writing documentation, and test reports.
Self-driven, motivated, and a strong teamwork qualities.
Experienced in working with OrCAD and Allegro tools.
Experienced in working with rapid PCB prototyping- such as using KiCAD tool.
Experience with multidisciplinary product development in the field of drones and/or robotics/ Aeronautics- major advantage.
Experienced in defense industry – major advantage..
Familiarity with ArduPilot and Drone Code projects – advantage.
Python skills – advantage.
Hebrew - native, English - fluent.
International Sales & Marketing Director
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for International Sales & Marketing Director to join us in the growth of SpearUAV. what will you do in this unique position?
Apply here:
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s Sales and Marketing efforts worldwide.
Establish worldwide business collaboration with global companies, enterprises, and OEM’s (Defense and HLS Market)
Capture business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry.
Research and market analysis.
Lead the company brand, marketing, and Products demonstrations.
⦁ Identifies industry trends to influence on company’s technological roadmap.
Set up meetings with prospect customers and partners.
Track business progress and meet KPIs on schedule.
Travel abroad.
Requirements
Minimum 6 years of experience in sales & marketing position in the defense industry.
Strong business and technical orientation.
Business Experience with International OEM’s (Defense and HLS market).
Experience with foreign government tenders and procurement.
Fluent English, (other languages – advantage).
Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
Enthusiastic, self-driven, initiative taker, problem solving.
Integration Lab Manager
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for an Integration Lab Manager with a UAV orientation and a can-do attitude to take a lead role in supporting the company’s product development. The integration team has the chance to work on both production and development programs as well as product troubleshooting and process improvements.
This is a key position, leading a top-notch team and having significant impact on a fast developing start up, with much potential for professional and personal growth.
If you have a maker mindset, a passion for integration and robotics, and would like to be part of a young dynamic team that is changing the defense-drone industry.
we would like to meet you!
Apply here:
Responsibilities
All aspects of the integration lab – including employee management, inventory management, safety, quality, and equipment.
Hands-on support for integration in the lab – includes managing weekly tasks, meeting goals, seeking, and troubleshooting to challenges as they arise.
Point of contact between R&D and the lab.
Logistics and operational management.
Writing technical documents such as assembly instructions, QA instructions and system logbook.
Work closely and support the flight test group.
Requirements
At least 6 years as an integrator of multidisciplinary systems that combine hardware and software.
Leadership experience (team lead, project lead, organization lead, etc.)
Experience with product yield improvement.
Previous knowledge of the world of UAVs - an advantage.
Pilot certificate approved by RATA - an advantage.
B.sc or similar - an advantage
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location
Tel Aviv - Yafo
We are looking for Senior 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 mechanical boards to support its innovativeness.
Prepare using 3D CAD software mechanical drawings, 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 acceptable performance standards.
Performs 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.
Familiarity with the CAD – 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.
Experienced in the defense industry – major advantage.
Hebrew - native, English - fluent.
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