Senior Python Engineer

D-Fend Solutions

Raanana, Center District on site Until 8/31/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 2, 2026 Last posted July 2, 2026

Job description

At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats.

As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability.

Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We’re proud of our cutting-edge technology, our global reach, and the impact we make in securing the skies.

We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation.

Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer place.

Become a D-Fender! Work with the world’s leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider and shape the future of safe airspace.

Scope:

As a Senior Python Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of our cutting-edge solutions to detect, track and mitigate drones.

Your primary responsibility will be to successfully implement real-time, multi-core, and multi-threaded software tasks and continuously develop new features and capabilities for an up-to-date response to new drone models and components, while collaborating with our algorithms and radio-frequency (RF) engineers.

This includes coding over a Linux platform, primarily in user space, with a rich and fully automated Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) platform. In addition, you will implement Scrum and Agile methodologies in your tasks, while taking features from the early requirement stage through design, implementation, integration, and then handing it over to our validation team.

Requirements:

At least 5 years of hands-on software development experience in Python – A MUST
Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented (OO) programming - A MUST
B.Sc. in Computer Science or Engineering, or relevant military courses and experience
Team player, with strong communication, collaboration, active listening, and problem-solving skills
Proven experience developing real-time stream processing solutions
Agile/Scrum environment expertise

Advantages:

Proven experience in C++ development
Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts, including automation concepts
Multi-process/threaded application knowledge
Extensive startup experience
Knowledge of Networking and Operating Systems fundamentals

About this role

Summary

Develop real-time, multi-threaded software for drone detection and mitigation in Linux environment.

Job title

Senior Python Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

cybersecurity

Location requirements

Raanana, Center District; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

pythonobject-oriented programminglinuxreal-time processingmultithreading

Preferred skills

c++ci/cdnetworkingos fundamentalsstartup experience

Specializations

pythonobject-oriented programmingreal-time processinglinuxmultithreading

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Ra'anana, Israel

On-site City