Engineer, Merkava & Armored Vehicle Administration (Mantak)
מנת"ק- מנהלת המרכבה והרק"ם
Role facts
from the official pageWhat the role is like
What you would be doing
the full text, nothing cutYou develop advanced systems built into the IDF's ground-forces combat platforms — the Merkava tank, the Namer APC and the Eitan — working alongside Israel's and the world's top defense companies. Founded in 1970 to build Israel's own tank, Mantak has led development of ground-forces combat systems ever since. The work spans mechanical design in Creo PTC, structural, modal, flow and thermal analysis in APEX and Nastran, MATLAB simulations, armor design, electrical and control systems, and full-stack software including AI for target recognition.
What it takes to get in
Profile 25 and above.
Where you serve
At the Merkava and Armored Vehicle Administration (Mantak), working with leading Israeli and international defense companies.
What it is worth afterwards
Top-level engineering experience opens doors into high-tech and the defense industry.