Head of System Engineering

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

In this challenging senior leadeship role you will lead the development of all our advanced UAV platforms, and manage a team of talented system engineers. The role is partly hands-on and involves characterization and definition of system architecture and documentation, approval of design surveys, planning and implementation of field experiments, and providing support and guidance to other R&D functions.

Reports to the VP R&D.

Position is on-site in the Emek Hefer Area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aeronautical / Mechanical / Hardware)
• 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

Familiarity with civil and/or military aviation standards