# Mechanical Engineer for UAV propulsion systems development

We are looking for For our company site in Modiin, Aerospace Division is looking for a Mechanical Engineer for UAV propulsion systems development. Join us in developing some of the world’s most advanced unmanned systems and take part in impactful defense projects with international significance. In this role, you will join a multidisciplinary team focused on the development and optimization of advanced propulsion systems, working with innovative technologies, complex experiments, and interfaces in Israel and abroad In this role you will Develop advanced propulsion systems with emphasis on internal combustion engines for aerospace and military applications Perform system characterization, define technical requirements, and lead design activities in complex projects Conduct performance analysis, simulations, and optimization using engineering computational tools Plan and lead experiments, verification tests, and validation activities according to relevant requirements and standards Analyze test results, investigate failures, and lead engineering solutions Develop solutions to improve performance, reliability, and robustness of propulsion systems under challenging environmental condit

- **Id**: 3806606
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/elbit-systems-mechanical-engineer-for-uav-propulsion-systems-development>
- **Role**: Aerospace
- **Role family**: Aerospace
- **Seniority**: senior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
- **Countries**: IL
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-02T01:46:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-05
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-09T00:14:32Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 6
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 2078
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Drones & UAVs, C4ISR, Military Drones, Defense Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 180
- **Name**: Elbit Systems
- **Domain**: elbitsystems.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/elbit-systems>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Career site

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 88
- **Open postings**: 313
- **Ghost share**: 0.125
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 139
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Technologies

- **MATLAB** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 0
- **Flags**: company_stale
- **Days open**: 6

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 5
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

### Languages

- Language: Hebrew; Level: All levels; Optional: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T13:43:28Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 90
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.903
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 6
- **Expected fill days**: 139
- **Reasons**: conf:2, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

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