Mechanical Engineer
Description Hands-on mechanical engineering on a defense-tech R&D team. You'll own the mechanical design of subsystems and mechanisms, working under the Mechanical Engineering Team Lead, design fast, manufacture fast, fail fast, and reiterate fast. The team is small and growing; you'll have real ownership from day one. Why Join Skapion? This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of a defense-tech startup during its most exciting growth phase. Responsibilities Own the mechanical design of assigned subsystems and mechanisms, working under the Team Lead's architectural direction. Run structural, thermal, vibration, and shock FEA on flight-critical or fire-critical components. Drive DFM/DFA and work directly with subcontractors, machine shops, and suppliers. Partner with system, electrical, software, and V&V teams on integration. Plan and execute qualification test campaigns through to acceptance. Contribute to design reviews and help mature the team's engineering practices. Requirements 3+ years hands-on mechanical engineering experience in complex multidisciplined product R&D. Defense-tech background, ideally one or more of: flying systems (UAVs, missiles, munitions, aircraft subsystems); firing / weapon systems (launchers, turrets, recoil mechanisms, ammunition handling); very complex robotics or machinery (multi-DOF systems, precision motion, ruggedized field hardware). Hands-on CAD ownership today, you still open SolidWorks (or equivalent) every day. Full lifecycle experience, concept → prototype → qualification → production transfer. B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering. Fluent Hebrew + working English; eligible for security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience designing for harsh environments, vibration, shock, thermal, EMI, sealing. MIL-STD qualification (810, 461, etc.), you've taken hardware through it, not just heard of it. Experience at IAI, Rafael, Elbit, IMI/Elbit Systems Land, or similar primes. Opto-mechanical or precision motion experience. Pyrotechnic / energetic systems exposure. M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or related. Manufacturing breadth: sheet metal, CNC, injection molding, additive manufacturing, composites.