General Application

Company Description

At Icarus, we build solar-powered birds that fly at the edge of space for a very long time. Our mission is to dominate the stratosphere with autonomous platforms that deliver real-time intelligence and connectivity. This is not a place for spectators. We move fast, we test in Mojave at 4 in the morning, and we hold ourselves to an obsession with quality and speed. If you want to work on hardware that actually flies and flies where few machines can survive, this is the place.

Role Description

From day one, you will design, build, fabricate, wire, and assemble real flight hardware. Power systems, batteries, avionics, structures, controls, and more. We want builders in mechanical, electrical, aero, and controls.

No hand-holding. No fluff. No fake projects. Just raw engineering with flight on the line. You must thrive under pressure, figure things out without being told how, and push hardware to the limits. We expect results. We expect ownership.

If you want real responsibility, real hardware, and real flight milestones, this is it.

Key Characteristics We’re Looking For:

• First Principles: Truth seeking from fundamentals
• Mission Driven: Win or be forgotten
• Relentless Iteration: Radical transparency & idea meritocracy

Compensation and Benefits:

• $120,000 to $160,000 salary
• Large equity in the company
• Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plan, and HSA plan
• PTO of 2 weeks to reset and recharge
• World class office located in El Segundo, filled with the best talent in the industry
• Your dream desk setup, including tools and whatever else you need to be your most productive self
• Daily lunch and unlimited Celcius