Flight Readiness Lead — UAS & Field Ops

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Meaningful equity

Daily lunch

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Flight Operations Crew Chief responsible for aircraft readiness and maintenance. You will prepare, inspect, and troubleshoot aircraft to ensure all are safe and ready to fly.

This role requires hands-on experience with aircraft, strong problem-solving skills, and a disciplined approach to documentation. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure and be a reliable team member in fast-paced environments.

Icarus offers competitive salaries, meaningful equity, and a unique work culture focused on engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on aircraft, UAS, or RC maintenance experience, or equivalent military experience.
• Demonstrated ability to assemble, inspect, and maintain aircraft readiness.
• Willing to travel frequently to remote test sites across the world.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, prepare, and maintain aircraft to ensure readiness.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and software issues.
• Document maintenance records and communicate findings to engineering.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance experience

Troubleshooting skills

Documentation discipline

Team collaboration

Education

FAA Part 107 certification

Tools

Linux command line familiarity

Tools management

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Flight Operations Crew Chief responsible for aircraft readiness and maintenance. You will prepare, inspect, and troubleshoot aircraft to ensure all are safe and ready to fly.

This role requires hands-on experience with aircraft, strong problem-solving skills, and a disciplined approach to documentation. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure and be a reliable team member in fast-paced environments.

Icarus offers competitive salaries, meaningful equity, and a unique work culture focused on engineering excellence.