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 Senior Software Engineer to join us in the development of our Vision software stack. You will own the development, integration and optimization of features such as Visual-Inertial Odometry, Tracking, ATR, Motion Detection, Image preprocessing and stabilization, and data link/streaming solutions.

You will develop high-performance autonomy software in close collaboration with Infra & Mission Control, Systems Engineering, Flight Operations, and Product teams, delivering reliable and combat-proven Vision solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of Vision software modules.
• Lead the development of complex features from concept through production.
• Collaborate with mission control, systems, infra, and flight teams to ensure robust integration. · Translate cutting-edge research and PoCs into reliable, production-grade software.
• Mentor and support junior engineers on the team.
• Ensure performance, robustness, and real-time operation under constrained conditions.

Requirements:

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding and experience in software architecture and design for real-time and edge computing applications.
• Experience with RT embedded systems and edge AI compute (specifically – Nvidia Jetson family), hands-on with the ROS robotics stack.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with understanding of OOP principles and design patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Advantages:

• Experience with Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), Tracking, ATR, SLAM, ISP.
• Experience with computer vision and GPU processing (e.g., OpenCV, CUDA), and deployment on edge computing platforms.
• Hands-on experience with the ArduPilot or PX4 autopilot platforms.
• Background in UAVs / Robotics / Autonomous Systems at the defense, safety-critical or aerospace industry.