Description
Icarus is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, build, test, and fly lightweight, high-reliability structures for stratospheric aircraft. The role owns mechanical subsystems from concept through flight, performs first-principles sizing and trade studies, supports integration and production, and collaborates with avionics, GNC, power, RF, and software teams. Candidates need at least one year of experience designing, analyzing, or building real mechanical hardware, along with knowledge of structures, materials, and lightweight or composite systems. The position is based at the company’s El Segundo factory, offers a $100,000–$160,000 USD base salary plus equity, and includes health, dental, and vision insurance.
