Buyer/Planner, Electrical

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Competitive pay and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

On-site Los Angeles facility

Real ownership of hardware

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, CA is seeking a purchasing and material planning professional to own buying for electrical parts and ensure line readiness. You will collaborate with the Head of Supply Chain, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to secure avionics, RF hardware, batteries, solar components, and related items.

You will translate build schedules into purchase plans, run RFQs, manage POs, track deliveries, and maintain data accuracy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, material planning, or related supply chain experience for hardware manufacturing.
• Experience procuring electrical/electronic components and working with technical suppliers.
• Comfort reading BOMs and assessing specifications with engineering.
• Proficient ERP/MRP usage and strong spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate build schedules and BOM changes into purchase requirements and delivery plans.
• Execute purchasing: RFQs, quotes comparison, PO management, and follow-through to receipt.
• Monitor commitments, escalate shortages early, and recover late deliveries with actions.
• Maintain lead times, reorder points, safety stock in ION.
• Collaborate with engineering on part specs and lifecycle risks.
• Identify long-lead and sole-source exposure; support mitigation planning.
• Keep supplier and pricing data current; resolve receiving/invoice discrepancies.
• Provide clear material status for regular build reviews.

Skills

Purchasing

Material planning

ERP/MRP experience

Spreadsheet skills

Supplier communication

Read BOMs

Attention to detail

Engineering collaboration

Tools

ION ERP system

Job description

Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier and that reclaiming it will define the next era of aerospace and what is possible from the sky. We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere. You will help build the supply chain that makes this possible.

Mission

Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.

The role

You will own both buying and supply planning for the electrical parts that keep our aircraft operating. Your scope includes avionics, RF hardware, payload electronics, solar cells and modules, batteries, wire, connectors, and interconnects. You will work with the Head of Supply Chain, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to get the right parts to the line when they are needed.

What you’ll own

• Electrical material planning. Turn build schedules, BOMs, engineering changes, and spares demand into purchase requirements and delivery plans.
• Purchasing execution. Run RFQs, compare quotes, place and maintain purchase orders, confirm acknowledgements, and follow orders through receipt.
• Supplier follow-through. Track commitments, **escalate** shortages early, and recover late deliveries with specific actions and dates.
• Inventory parameters. Maintain lead times, reorder points, order quantities, and safety-stock assumptions in ION.
• Technical alignment. Work with electrical engineering on part specifications, alternates, lifecycle risks, and approved changes.
• Supply continuity. Identify long-lead and sole-source exposure and support the Head of Supply Chain on mitigation plans.
• Accurate records. Keep supplier, item, pricing, and order data current; resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies with warehouse and finance.
• Build readiness. Bring clear material status and prioritized shortages to regular clear-to-build reviews.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years of purchasing, material planning, or related supply chain experience supporting hardware manufacturing.
• Experience procuring electrical or electronic components and working with technical suppliers.
• Comfort reading BOMs, comparing specifications, and asking engineering the right questions.
• Practical ERP/MRP experience and strong spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to manage changing demand, long lead times, and multiple open orders without losing commitments.
• Strong supplier communication, attention to detail, and personal ownership of delivery outcomes.
• Ability to work at our El Segundo factory five days a week.

Bonus

• Experience with avionics, RF, batteries, solar components, PCBAs, or cable and harness suppliers.
• Worked in aerospace, defense, robotics, or a hardware startup.
• Experience with ION, electronics lifecycle management, or alternate-source qualification.

Our culture = elite sports team. Winning = having fun

• Hyperfocus
• Extreme Ownership
• Radical Transparency

Why Icarus

• Meaningful equity
• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Real ownership, real hardware, real flight
• Small team, massive responsibility
• High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture
• Dream desk setup
• Daily lunch

Hiring process

• Phone screen
• One-on-one with CEO
• Meet the team in-person

US salary range

$100,000 - $140,000 USD

The salary range for this role reflects base salary only. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related skills, experience, education and/or training, and business considerations. Equity is considered part of Icarus’ total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

All employees work on-site at our Los Angeles facility five days a week — we don't offer remote or hybrid arrangements. If you're relocating, we'll support your move.

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