Software Engineer - Infra & Mission Control (800880)

Company Description

Spear, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, develops and manufactures the Viper family of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for leading defence forces.

As the leading system house in Israel for tactical UAS focusing both on the battalion echelon and submarines, we provide end-to-end system development from concept and design through integration and field testing - delivering AI-powered loitering systems that give any combat unit an “inherent air force” with minimal training.

Our multidisciplinary teams work across hardware, software, computer vision, artificial intelligence, communications, navigation, motion control, and electro-mechanics.

As we continue to grow rapidly, we are looking for talented team players to join our success.

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Software Engineer to join us in the development of our Infra & Mission Control software stack.

You will own, develop, integrate and optimize features such as:

• Mission Control – building our Ground Control Station, companion computer stack, autonomy co-pilot, flight control integration, and system safety.
• Infrastructure – UAV simulation for development and training, cloud data collection & analysis, and CI/CD pipelines integration.

In this position, you will work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Vision & GNC, Systems Engineering, Flight Operations, and Product, to deliver reliable, scalable, and operationally effective software.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the mission control logic – both ground and airborne sides.
• Development of simple, intuitive and performant HMI for the UAV system.
• Integrate with the flight control software.
• Develop simulation infrastructure (SITL, HITL) for development, testing and training.
• Optimize software for performance, reliability, safety, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain communication protocols for drone systems, including real-time data exchange, command, and control.

Requirements:

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding and experience in software architecture and design.
• Hands-on debug, log reading and analysis and integration skills.
• Product and customer-oriented mindset.
• Strong knowledge in one or more of the following domains:
• Fullstack development for edge devices, cloud or mobile
• Robotics/drone simulation (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, JSBSim or similar)
• Low-latency video streaming
• UAVs / C2 / Robotics / Autonomous Systems
• Programming skills in backend (C++, Python) and frontend (React, Vue), or similar, with understanding of OOP principles and design patterns.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Advantages:

• Hands-on experience with the ROS stack, ArduPilot or PX4 autopilot platforms.
• Experience with public cloud (AWS/Azure) architecture and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of MAVLink protocol and drone communication.
• Experience with RTOS, embedded systems, or safety-critical applications