Chief Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Chief Systems Engineer to join the Engineering & Systems Factory at the Missile Systems Group, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) .

The position includes:

• Providing overall engineering leadership for the development of an advanced interceptor system, from defining operational requirements through operational delivery and qualification

• Serving as the senior technical authority in systems engineering and leading multidisciplinary integration across all subsystems, including propulsion, guidance and homing, control, structures, electronics, software, testing, and manufacturing

• Working closely with program management, customers, engineering and test organizations, manufacturing teams, and external suppliers

• Ensuring compliance with system performance requirements, schedules, cost, safety, and reliability targets

• Leading system-level decision-making and resolving complex multidisciplinary engineering challenges throughout the development lifecycle

What we’re looking for:

• B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics – Mandatory

• Advanced degree – Significant Advantage

• At least 5 years of experience developing complex, technology-intensive systems – Mandatory

• Proven systems engineering experience with an airborne system or missile – Strong Advantage

• Deep understanding of Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) , including dynamics, control, guidance, and navigation

• Experience leading system integration and testing

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment

• Broad systems-level perspective combined with strong technical depth and attention to detail

• Ability to work directly with defense customers

Good to know:

Developing a modern interceptor is a highly challenging engineering mission that brings together multiple engineering disciplines and translates an operational threat into an advanced technological system.

This role is ideal for engineers looking to work at the forefront of defense technology , lead complex multidisciplinary development processes, and solve challenging engineering problems where fractions of a second can make a critical difference .