Technician

Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier and that reclaiming it will define the next era of aerospace and what is possible from the sky. We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere.

We are looking for technicians across Build and Avionics to help turn raw parts, drawings, and ideas into flight-ready aircraft. Build work includes assembly and final integration; Avionics work focuses on wire harnessing and solar systems.

This role is for someone hands-on, practical, reliable, and hungry to learn. Someone who can build, fix, organize, assemble, test, clean, improve, and jump into whatever the mission needs.

Mission

Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.

What you’ll do

Build, assemble, modify, repair, and test aircraft hardware

Support mechanical assembly, wiring, avionics installation, propulsion integration, and flight hardware preparation

Work from engineering drawings, CAD, build instructions, checklists, and verbal direction

Use hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, adhesives, fasteners, fixtures, and basic test equipment

Help fabricate and assemble lightweight structures, brackets, harnesses, panels, mounts, fixtures, and aircraft components

Support inventory, kitting, part organization, receiving, labeling, and factory cleanliness

Inspect your own work and catch problems before they become flight issues

Support ground testing, system checkouts, packing, transport, field operations, and flight test prep

Work closely with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot problems and improve builds

Do whatever needs to get done to help the aircraft fly

What we’re looking for

3+ years of hands-on experience in an aerospace or shop setting, building, assembling, repairing, maintaining, or fabricating real hardware

Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with basic, intermediate, and complex hand tools and calibrated tools

Experience working with a Quality Assurance team and handing off work for inspection

High attention to detail and pride in clean workmanship

Practical problem-solving ability

Willingness to learn across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and test

Reliable, punctual, hardworking, and low ego

Comfortable working in a factory, shop, lab, or field environment

Able to follow instructions, ask good questions, and improve quickly

Able to move fast without being sloppy

No drama, no excuses, no entitlement

Relevant automotive experience from performance or full-service shops is welcome. Final integration and Build skills can be taught.

Why Icarus

Meaningful equity

Top market pay and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Factory in El Segundo

Real ownership, real hardware, real flight

Small team, massive responsibility

High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture

Daily lunch

Unlimited celsius

This is not a normal technician job

We want builders.

People who take pride in clean work.

People who can move fast without being sloppy.

People who can follow the plan, but also speak up when something looks wrong.

People who are willing to sweep the floor, build a fixture, wire a harness, organize parts, prep an aircraft, and go to the field when needed.

You will work side by side with engineers and a small team building aircraft that actually fly. You will see your work go from factory floor to flight test.

We move fast. We go to Mojave early. We test in the field. We expect ownership, urgency, and quality.

No tourists. No bystanders. Only builders.

Hiring process

15-minute phone screen with the hiring manager

On-site panel interview with the manufacturing team, including a practical test

US salary range

$30 to $55 per hour

The hourly range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual pay may vary based on work experience, training, critical skills, and business considerations. Competitive equity grants may be considered part of Icarus’ total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.