Stratospheric Mechanical Engineer: Own Flight Hardware

Icarus; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful equity

Top market salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Daily lunch

Job summary

Icarus is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and build solar-powered aircraft flying at 60,000 ft. This role involves hands-on work from concept to flight, requiring ownership of mechanical subsystems and collaboration with a small, dynamic team.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with strong fundamentals in structures and materials. We offer competitive salaries ranging from $100,000 to $160,000, alongside meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with mechanical hardware.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering principles.
• Experience with composites and bonded assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Design and fly structures for stratospheric aircraft.
• Own mechanical subsystems from concept to flight.
• Build, test, and refine flight hardware.

Skills

Designing mechanical hardware

Analyzing structures and materials

Building lightweight structures

Troubleshooting in the field

Job description

Icarus is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and build solar-powered aircraft flying at 60,000 ft. This role involves hands-on work from concept to flight, requiring ownership of mechanical subsystems and collaboration with a small, dynamic team.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1+ years of experience in mechanical engineering with strong fundamentals in structures and materials. We offer competitive salaries ranging from $100,000 to $160,000, alongside meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits.