System Engineering Manager

Company Description

BlueBird Aero Systems specializes in the design, development, and production of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and peripheral equipment. The company delivers combat-proven solutions to meet the critical need for real-time intelligence. BlueBird's mission is to provide cost-effective, innovative, and creative solutions to its customers, making it a market leader in the industry.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a System Engineering Manager, in the Emek Hefer area, responsible for leading the development of all the company's platforms, and for direct management of our team of talented system engineers. The role is 40% hands-on and also involves characterization and definition of system architecture and documentation, approval of design surveys, planning and implementation of field experiments, and providing guidance to other R&D functions. Reports to the VP R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Hardware / Aeronautical)
• Masters degree is an advantage
• At least 10 years' experience in system engineering, in the development of multidisciplinary airborne systems.
• At least 4 years' experience in leading a system engineering development team.
• Technical knowledge of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is a significant advantage
• Experience in writing system characterization documents, product definition, experiment reports etc.
• High level of English
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Additional advantages: knowledge of flight controllers / flight logic and familiarity with civil and/or military aviation standards