Senior Field-Deploy Aerospace Engineer

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Top market salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Daily lunch

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a skilled professional for a hands-on role in deploying solar-powered aircraft systems. You will support operations in testing environments, taking ownership of issues from the field back to engineering to ensure success and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in hardware systems in high-pressure contexts, with strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Icarus offers competitive salary and equity, along with opportunities for meaningful contributions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supporting or deploying real hardware systems in the field.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, and networking.
• A track record of operating independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy forward with aircraft to test ranges and get them operational.
• Provide end-to-end field support and troubleshoot issues in real time.
• Own flight test campaigns and train operators on systems.

Skills

Hardware systems support

Troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Networking fundamentals

Military operations experience

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a skilled professional for a hands-on role in deploying solar-powered aircraft systems. You will support operations in testing environments, taking ownership of issues from the field back to engineering to ensure success and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in hardware systems in high-pressure contexts, with strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Icarus offers competitive salary and equity, along with opportunities for meaningful contributions.