Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Aerospace Flight Hardware

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

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Daily lunch

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own and improve flight hardware production. The role involves design, problem-solving, and working closely with a small team of engineers to deliver high-quality aerospace systems.

With a salary range of $120,000 to $220,000, this position offers opportunities for real ownership and competitive equity. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of relevant experience and must thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a manufacturing, production, or build engineer
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, or aerospace systems
• Strong intuition for tolerances and processes

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing and production of flight hardware
• Design and improve build processes for hardware
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions on build issues

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Problem-solving

Build processes improvement

Collaboration with design engineers

Experience in hardware production

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own and improve flight hardware production. The role involves design, problem-solving, and working closely with a small team of engineers to deliver high-quality aerospace systems.

With a salary range of $120,000 to $220,000, this position offers opportunities for real ownership and competitive equity. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of relevant experience and must thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.