Head of Mechanical Flight Control Engineering

6 hours ago

Lod Center District, Israel IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries Full time ₪100,000 - ₪120,000 per year

About the Role

The role includes full responsibility for leading the development and design of mechanical flight-control systems, mechanisms, and mechanical/electro-mechanical assemblies for aircraft and aviation platforms. This covers all phases from concept definition, detailed design and drawings, testing, support of manufacturing processes, assembly, through final system integration and certification.

  • Mechanical design with emphasis on complex mechanisms
  • Deep familiarity with the aerospace industry from an engineering standpoint
  • Work in accordance with civil aviation certification processes

What We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements

  • Israeli citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design of mechanisms and mechanical systems in the aviation domain
  • Experience working with dynamic and kinematic analyses
  • At least 5 years of direct management experience leading engineering teams
  • High-level English (reading, writing, speaking)

Additional Advantages

  • Master's degree
  • Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience working with suppliers and subcontractors, including technical oversight and engineering control

Leadership Competencies

  • Strong leadership and delegation skills
  • System-level thinking with cross-organizational collaboration
  • Ability to shape strategic and organizational direction that fosters technological innovation
  • Leadership that drives and embraces cultural and organizational change
  • Business-oriented mindset

Application Information

Applications may be submitted until
30/11/2025 at 16:00
.

Submission includes completing the attached questionnaire and meeting all mandatory requirements.

Qualified candidates will be invited to a personal interview and, if needed, additional assessment tests. Submission constitutes consent to undergo any required evaluations, including security-clearance procedures.

The committee is not obligated to invite all applicants to interviews or assessments, nor to recommend any particular candidate.

This position is open to all qualified applicants.

Good to Know

Looking for a role where you can think, create, innovate, and lead? This position places you at the heart of aircraft and aerospace system design and development.

The Engineering Center is a center of excellence with full capabilities for designing and developing new aircraft – from concept definition to prototype testing, certification, and rapid transition from prototype to full-scale development.

With a strong history of delivering original equipment across dozens of new aerial platforms, and with a unique synergy between industry experts, creative engineers, and Israeli test pilots – supported by cutting-edge technologies and advanced testing centers – Israel Aerospace Industries is the place where tomorrow's aircraft are built.

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