Senior Mechanical Engineer at Icarus

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. Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere. Design and fly lightweight, high-reliability structures for stratospheric aircraft Own mechanical subsystems from concept to flight Perform first-principles sizing, trade studies, and rapid iteration Build, test, break, and refine flight hardware Support integration, production, and flight operations Work closely with avionics, GNC, power, RF, and software teams 2+ years designing, analyzing, or building real mechanical hardware Strong fundamentals in structures, materials, and first-principles engineering Experience with lightweight structures, composites, sheet metal, or bonded assemblies Comfortable moving fast, owning outcomes, and working hands-on in the factory and field Meaningful equity Top market salary and bonuses Health, dental, and vision insurance Factory in El Segundo Real o