--- title: 'Legal & Compliance Counsel at D-Fend Solutions' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/legal-compliance-counsel-d-fend-solutions-raanana-5wcqadn1g7tq' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Legal & Compliance Counsel at D-Fend Solutions - **Company:** D-Fend Solutions - **Location:** Raanana, Center District - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/d-fendsolutions/3c2159b1-a9c1-4f7a-b6c2-ef3117cd264e ## 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. We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded, and proactive Legal & Compliance Counsel to join our team in Israel (on-site / office-based presence required). Reporting directly to our General Counsel, you will serve as a trusted business enabler, taking end-to-end ownership across commercial, regulatory, and corporate compliance matters. In this multifaceted role, you will navigate complex defense export control regimes (DECA, ITAR, EAR), lead international commercial transactions, and play a key role in aligning and embedding Motorola Solutions’ global corporate compliance programs and governance frameworks across the company. Key Responsibilities: - Draft, review, and negotiate complex international commercial contracts with enterprise customers, government entities, distributors, resellers, suppliers, and strategic partners. - Develop, optimize, and maintain contract templates, licensing agreements, and standard operating procedures to support rapid business expansion. - Lead the company’s export control compliance lifecycle, including managing licensing applications, marketing/export approvals, and regulatory engagements with Israel’s Defense Export Control Agency (DECA) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD). - Oversee international trade workflows, including end-user certificates (EUC), product classifications, and compliance with U.S. and multinational export control frameworks (ITAR, EAR). - Conduct internal risk assessments, trade compliance audits, and thorough due diligence on vendors, partners, and third-party intermediaries. Requirements: - LL.B. from a leading academic institution; active admission to the Israel Bar Association. - 6+ years of post-qualification legal experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department within a global technology or defense corporation. - Substantial, hands-on legal experience within the Defense Tech sector. - Export Control & Defense Background: Proven, hands-on experience working directly with DECA and the Israeli Ministry of Defense; solid working knowledge of U.S. export controls (ITAR / EAR). - Full professional proficiency in both English and Hebrew (verbal, drafting, and negotiation). Nice to Have: - Experience with U.S. government/defense contracting or U.S. manufacturing/production oversight. - Familiarity with AI governance and technology ethics frameworks. - Direct prior experience operating within an acquired subsidiary of a global publicly traded corporation. ## About D-Fend Solutions ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: D-Fend Solutions is the leading provider of RF cyber-driven, non-kinetic, AI-enhanced counter-drone takeover technology that detects, takes over, and safely lands rogue drones in sensitive environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funded) - **Headquarters**: Ra'anana, Israel (with presence in the US, UK, and Japan) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Counter-drone / Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) defense technology; classified under Defense and Space Manufacturing - **Target customers**: B2G and B2B — military, homeland security, law enforcement, airports, prisons, critical infrastructure operators, and major event organizers - **Mission**: "To lead in providing the most advanced technology and solutions to overcome rogue drone threats in our customers' most sensitive environments and airspace, in a controlled manner that enables continuity." [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/about-us/) ## Products & Services - **EnforceAir**: Core counter-drone system that autonomously executes RF cyber-takeovers of rogue drones. It detects, locates, and identifies threats in protected airspace, then neutralizes them via non-kinetic, non-jamming RF takeover for safe landings and controlled outcomes. Deployable as a standalone, multilayer, or integrated system, and enhanced with AI capabilities. [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding of $65M across 4 rounds — Seed (Nov 2017), Series A ($6M, May 2018), Series B ($28M, Sep 2019), and Series C ($31M, Dec 2024) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Israel Growth Partners (led Series C), Claridge Israel (led Series B); LinkedIn company data lists Motorola Solutions, Inc. as parent company - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 193 employees (+25.1% YoY, +45 people); workforce distributed across 8 countries including Israel, US, Canada, Netherlands, and Singapore; hundreds of deployments worldwide; designated best-in-class and deployed by top-tier U.S. and international government agencies, major international airports, and large-scale events [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/d-fend-solutions) ## Competitive Advantages - **Category pioneer**: Creator of the RF Cyber Takeover counter-drone category — a non-kinetic, non-jamming approach that avoids collateral damage and operational disruption, unlike kinetic or jamming alternatives - **Field-proven credibility**: Chosen as best-in-class by military, federal law enforcement, and homeland security units, plus major international airports and VIP protection details - **AI-enhanced detection**: Combines RF cyber technology with AI to autonomously detect, prioritize, and mitigate drone threats - **Multi-disciplinary R&D**: Engineering team includes personnel from elite military intelligence technology units, enabling deep expertise in both cyber and drone domains [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/about-us/) ## Strategic Focus - **Staying ahead of emerging threats**: Continuously innovating to counter next-generation drone technologies and evolving tactics - **Sector expansion**: Growing across military, public safety, airport, prison, major event, and critical infrastructure markets - **Next-generation development**: Proactively building capabilities for future drone threats, with a risk-based approach that analyzes drone prevalence, payload capacity, and range [d-fendsolutions.com](https://d-fendsolutions.com/) ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Directly protect sensitive environments — from forward-operating bases and borders to stadiums and airports — from rogue drone threats - **Elite technical culture**: R&D team draws from elite military intelligence technology units, with specialized expertise across RF, hardware, system engineering, and drone operations - **Global reach**: Distributed team across 8 countries, with an on-site presence in Ra'anana, Israel, and offices in the US, UK, and Japan - **Current openings** (27 total ## Other roles at D-Fend Solutions - [Director Of Supply Chain](https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-supply-chain-d-fend-solutions-raanana-jj6kd4k6e0n3) — Raanana, Center District - [Warehouse Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/warehouse-manager-d-fend-solutions-raanana-dk96qwwrtz2n) — Raanana, Center District - [Senior RF System & Design Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-rf-system-design-engineer-d-fend-solutions-raanana-q9y8bzgejs2v) — Raanana, Center District - [US Legal Counsel](https://feeny.ai/job/us-legal-counsel-d-fend-solutions-mclean-hjbyef0ygacc) — Mclean, VA - [Mechanical NPI Engineering Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/mechanical-npi-engineering-lead-d-fend-solutions-raanana-nmhjq7zqbhcc) — Raanana, Center District - [Senior Software Engineer (Cloud/Backend)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-cloud-backend-d-fend-solutions-raanana-9gfgw57ej848) — Raanana, Center District - [Vice President of Sales (Federal)](https://feeny.ai/job/vice-president-of-sales-federal-d-fend-solutions-mclean-b411wz0mktvn) — Mclean, VA - [Full Stack Software Engineering Team Leader](https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-software-engineering-team-leader-d-fend-solutions-raanana-anw5nt5ss0t7) — Raanana, Center District - [System Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/system-engineer-d-fend-solutions-raanana-tdw2jmh8hwg7) — Raanana, Center District - [Senior Organizational Development (OD) Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-organizational-development-od-lead-d-fend-solutions-raanana-6ymz3n038ccw) — Raanana, Center District