Stratosphere Flight Operations Lead

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Top market salary and bonuses

Job summary

Icarus in El Segundo, California, seeks a Flight Operations Generalist responsible for preparing and operating solar-powered aircraft in the Stratosphere. The role involves setting up test sites, conducting preflight inspections, and troubleshooting during operations to ensure flight safety and success.

Candidates should have 3+ years of UAS or aircraft operations experience, strong troubleshooting skills across various systems, and a proven ability to operate unmanned aircraft. This position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $160,000 USD and meaningful equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on UAS, RC, or aircraft operations experience.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to set up, preflight, operate, and recover an unmanned aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Set up the test site and prepare the aircraft for flight.
• Operate the aircraft in flight from the ground control station.
• Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, and software issues in the field.

Skills

UAS operations experience

Troubleshooting

Calm judgment under pressure

Ground control station software

Linux command line familiarity

Job description

Icarus in El Segundo, California, seeks a Flight Operations Generalist responsible for preparing and operating solar-powered aircraft in the Stratosphere. The role involves setting up test sites, conducting preflight inspections, and troubleshooting during operations to ensure flight safety and success.

Candidates should have 3+ years of UAS or aircraft operations experience, strong troubleshooting skills across various systems, and a proven ability to operate unmanned aircraft. This position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $160,000 USD and meaningful equity opportunities.