Prisma spectrum defenderפריזמה/מגן ספקטרום
What the Prisma spectrum defender role asks for, and what it holds
A development role in an IDF technology unit that researches and develops capabilities in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Hebrew score
- 7 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- the Gideonim camp
The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 3 traits.
The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.
- Handling information3
- Sustained attention3
- Flexible thinking2
This is what the work of the role holds.
The unit researches and develops capabilities that give the IDF freedom of action in the electromagnetic spectrum. The work draws on software development, signal processing, algorithms and machine learning.
Graduates of the Pasi course build the unit's systems together with software, computer, electrical and electronics engineers and other academics. The work is done with industry and academia, for example systems based on smart algorithms that control the IDF's spectrum in real time.
Soldiers in the role join development teams that build systems and services for efficient, accurate and reliable use of the spectrum. The teams build infrastructure, services, applications, optimizations and algorithms in the cloud and add the research teams' algorithms to signal processing.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training is the Pasi course, held on a closed base at the Gideonim camp.
Where it trainsthe Gideonim camp
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Prisma spectrum defender role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 7 and up.
Who can serve as Prisma spectrum defender?
The role is open to women.
Is there a try-out for Prisma spectrum defender?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Prisma spectrum defender hold?
Training is the Pasi course, held on a closed base at the Gideonim camp.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Prisma spectrum defender
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.