Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
The Flight Operations Generalist is the person who takes our aircraft from the hangar to the sky and back. You set up the test site, prepare the aircraft, run preflight, operate it in flight, and troubleshoot whatever comes up, all under the direction of our engineers. When Icarus goes to the field, you are the center of the operation.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years of hands-on UAS, RC, or aircraft operations experience, or equivalent military experience as a UAV operator, maintainer, or crew chief
- Demonstrated ability to set up, preflight, operate, and recover an unmanned aircraft
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software systems
- Comfort with ground control station software
- Familiarity with the Linux command line for debugging and troubleshooting
- Calm, decisive judgment under pressure, especially with an aircraft in the air
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 Generalist is the person who takes our aircraft from the hangar to the sky and back. You set up the test site, prepare the aircraft, run preflight, operate it in flight, and troubleshoot whatever comes up, all under the direction of our engineers. When Icarus goes to the field, you are the center of the operation.
Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.
- Stand up the test site: ground control station, comms, power, ground support equipment, and safety setup.
- Assemble, configure, and prepare aircraft for flight, including mechanical, electrical, and payload setup.
- Run preflight inspections and checklists, and own aircraft readiness.
- Configure and verify the ground control station, telemetry links, and mission plan before every flight.
- Act as connective tissue between engineers and the products...
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