Director of Electronics and Software Engineering

The Opportunity

Are you a visionary technology leader with a deep mastery of hardware architecture? We are seeking an exceptional Director of Electronics and Software Engineering to join our R&D leadership team in Northern Israel. This is a high-impact, strategic role where you will define the technological future of world-leading infrared and night-vision solutions. From concept to mass production, you will be the professional authority shaping the architecture of multidisciplinary systems that integrate hardware, firmware, and advanced image processing algorithms. If you are a leader of leaders who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges and driving innovation at a global scale, your next career milestone is here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Provide horizontal professional leadership for the electronics and software domains, including hardware, firmware, software, and image processing algorithms.
• Design Authority: Conduct technical oversight and design reviews for development teams across the division.
• Knowledge Management: Responsible for the management, preservation, and expansion of technical knowledge and professional standards across all product lines.
• Tooling & Standards: Establish unified development standards and manage the selection and maintenance of advanced development tools and methodologies.
• System Architecture: Serve as the professional authority for product architecture in electronics and software, ensuring alignment with product management goals.
• Direct Management: Manage a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) in image processing, PC software, and Electronics/Software NPI.
• Outsourcing & Partnerships: Identify, evaluate, and implement sub-contractors and external partners to support internal development teams.
  
  

• B.Sc. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from a recognized academic institution – Mandatory.
• M.Sc. in a relevant field – Significant Advantage.
  
  

• At least 10 years of experience in Hardware or FPGA development – Mandatory.
• At least 5 years of experience managing development teams in the electronics and software sectors.
• Proven experience in managing complex projects within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer – Advantage.
• In-depth familiarity with night-vision technologies and image processing – Advantage.
  
  

• Hardware Architecture: Deep understanding and proven experience in hardware architecture is a must.
• Leadership: Strong technological leadership and strategic vision.
• Systemic Perspective: Ability to view complex systems holistically while maintaining technical depth.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external interfaces.
• Problem Solving: Analytical thinking with a proven ability to solve highly complex engineering problems.
• Languages: High-level business English.