Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
The Flight Operations Crew Chief owns aircraft readiness. You assemble, prepare, inspect, and maintain our aircraft so they are safe and ready every time they go to the line. You are the person the team trusts to say the aircraft is ready to fly. When something is wrong with the airframe, you are the one who finds it and fixes it.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years of hands-on aircraft, UAS, or RC maintenance experience, or equivalent military experience as a maintainer or crew chief
- Holds or willing to quickly obtain FAA Part 107 certification
- Demonstrated ability to assemble, inspect, maintain, and sign off on an aircraft's readiness
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software systems
- Disciplined approach to checklists, documentation, and configuration control
- Sound judgment on airworthiness and a willingness to ground an aircraft that is not ready
More about this role
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.
The Flight Operations Crew Chief owns aircraft readiness. You assemble, prepare, inspect, and maintain our aircraft so they are safe and ready every time they go to the line. You are the person the team trusts to say the aircraft is ready to fly. When something is wrong with the airframe, you are the one who finds it and fixes it.
Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.
- Assemble, configure, and prepare aircraft for flight, including mechanical assembly, avionics connections, and payload setup.
- Run preflight inspections and checklists, and make the call on aircraft readiness.
- Set up and verify ground support equipment, power, and the physical test site.
- Own the configuration and condition of the aircraft from the hangar to the line.
- Diagnose and fix mechanical, electrical, and software issues on the aircraft in the...
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