Head of System Engineering

🚀 We’re Hiring: Head of System Engineering

For people who perform best when the ground is moving under their feet.

At BlueBird Aero Systems, we design, build, and deliver tactical UAS that fly in places most people will never see. We develop systems that matter — the kind that must work the first time, in the real world, where “good enough” simply isn’t.

But here’s the thing:

We’re not looking for someone who likes routine.

We’re looking for someone who runs toward the mess, the complexity, the challenge — and turns it into structure, clarity, and a system that actually flies.

If your comfort zone is outside your comfort zone, keep reading.

✈️ What You’ll Lead

This is a senior leadership role for those who want both altitude and hands-on control.

You will:

🔹 Lead the end-to-end development of all our advanced UAV platforms

🔹 Manage, guide, and grow a team of talented system engineers

🔹 Define system architectures and product requirements

🔹 Approve design reviews and ensure cross-disciplinary alignment

🔹 Plan and execute field experiments (yes, the kind with dust, noise, and actual aircraft)

🔹 Collaborate closely with every corner of R&D to make sure nothing falls between the cracks

🔹 Shape the technical DNA of the company’s next generation of UAS

You report directly to the VP R&D and work on-site in the Emek Hefer Area — where the magic (and the chaos) happens.

⚡ Who Thrives Here

This role is not for people who want a quiet desk, a predictable schedule, or a task list that stays the same.

This role is for someone who:

✔ Has 10+ years of system engineering experience in complex airborne systems

✔ Has led system engineering teams for at least 4 years

✔ Knows how to juggle management, hands-on work, and surprise curveballs

✔ Moves fast, learns fast, and leads faster

✔ Communicates clearly, writes professionally, and thinks like an engineer

✔ Is a team player with the interpersonal skills to guide, challenge, and inspire

✔ Thrives in multidisciplinary environments where logic meets aerodynamics meets electronics meets reality

🌍 Bonus Points If You Have…

✨ Technical experience with UAS

✨ Knowledge of flight controllers / flight logic

✨ Familiarity with civil or military aviation standards

✨ A Master’s degree in Engineering

✨ A love for field experiments, messy integration days, and solving problems no one else can even describe properly

🎯 If This Sounds Like Your Natural Habitat…

Then you’re likely the kind of leader who can help us build platforms that fly higher, farther, and smarter.

📩 Send us your CV. Come build what others only talk about.

BlueBird Aero Systems — where no two days, flights, or challenges are ever the same.