Zafrir Yerushalmi (Zeph)

Zafrir (Zeph) Yerushalmi is a seasoned professional in the field of software engineering and avionics, currently serving as Manager of Software Engineering at AeroVironment. With extensive experience that includes roles such as Senior GNC/Embedded Software Engineer at Skyryse and Principal Avionics Software Engineer at a startup, Zafrir has a strong background in autonomous UAS software architecture, full stack software development, and embedded systems. Previous positions also include Principal Embedded Software Engineer at AeroVironment, where Zafrir led architecture and engineering for the HAPS program, and various roles at Source Scientific, The Boeing Company, Elbit Systems Ltd, and IAI. Zafrir holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and has completed a Machine Learning Engineering Bootcamp at UC San Diego.