R&D Director Big Data & AI
Elbit Systems
Posted on Mar 16, 2026
This position is based at Elbit Systems C4I & Cyber Division in Ramat Gan
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary R&D Director to lead our Big Data and AI initiatives. This is a strategic leadership role that combines deep technological expertise with hands-on management of global teams, delivering advanced products powered by cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and real-time Big Data technologies
The ideal candidate brings both a strong engineering background and experience working closely with a wide range of clients – from enterprise to government and defense organizations
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development of scalable Big Data and AI solutions, including real-time processing and intelligent automation
Manage and mentor cross-functional development teams (20+ engineers) across global locations
Define and implement technology and product roadmaps in alignment with business strategy
Oversee architecture, design, and execution of SaaS platforms at scale
Drive innovation through AI/ML, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
Collaborate closely with product managers, researchers, and executive stakeholders
Work directly with a wide range of clients and partners – including enterprises, integrators, and public sector bodies – to understand needs and translate them into actionable solutions
Maintain close working relationships with strategic accounts, including defense and intelligence sectors
Promote engineering excellence, DevOps culture, and scalable cloud architecture
Requirements
5+ years of experience managing development teams of 20+ people
Strong hands-on expertise in Big Data technologies, including
Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Kafka, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, NoSQL
Proven experience in designing and building scalable SaaS solutions
Deep understanding of AI/ML, with practical experience in LLMs and NLP workflows
Strong architecture and cloud-native experience (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Experience working with diverse client groups, including government organizations
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Fluent in English – both written and spoken
Advantages
Background in defense, intelligence, or security sectors – major advantage
Experience with tools such as Vertex AI, SageMaker, Hugging Face, LangChain
Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Experience in client-facing roles and delivering complex
enterprise-grade solutions
*Only relevant applications will be answered
#Ramat Gan
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary R&D Director to lead our Big Data and AI initiatives. This is a strategic leadership role that combines deep technological expertise with hands-on management of global teams, delivering advanced products powered by cutting-edge AI, LLMs, and real-time Big Data technologies
The ideal candidate brings both a strong engineering background and experience working closely with a wide range of clients – from enterprise to government and defense organizations
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end development of scalable Big Data and AI solutions, including real-time processing and intelligent automation
Manage and mentor cross-functional development teams (20+ engineers) across global locations
Define and implement technology and product roadmaps in alignment with business strategy
Oversee architecture, design, and execution of SaaS platforms at scale
Drive innovation through AI/ML, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
Collaborate closely with product managers, researchers, and executive stakeholders
Work directly with a wide range of clients and partners – including enterprises, integrators, and public sector bodies – to understand needs and translate them into actionable solutions
Maintain close working relationships with strategic accounts, including defense and intelligence sectors
Promote engineering excellence, DevOps culture, and scalable cloud architecture
Requirements
5+ years of experience managing development teams of 20+ people
Strong hands-on expertise in Big Data technologies, including
Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Kafka, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, NoSQL
Proven experience in designing and building scalable SaaS solutions
Deep understanding of AI/ML, with practical experience in LLMs and NLP workflows
Strong architecture and cloud-native experience (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Experience working with diverse client groups, including government organizations
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Fluent in English – both written and spoken
Advantages
Background in defense, intelligence, or security sectors – major advantage
Experience with tools such as Vertex AI, SageMaker, Hugging Face, LangChain
Academic background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
Experience in client-facing roles and delivering complex
enterprise-grade solutions
*Only relevant applications will be answered
#Ramat Gan