# Forward Deployed Engineer at Icarus

- Company: Icarus
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.icarus.one/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: El Segundo
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $160K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/icarus/jobs/5102844008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/icarus-forward-deployed-engineer/

## About the 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.

## What they're looking for

- 2+ years supporting, deploying, or operating real hardware systems in the field (aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, or hardware startups)
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting across hardware, software, and networking. You're comfortable with tools, cables, configs, and the command line, and you stay calm when something breaks far from home
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments with minimal support
- Strong communication skills. You can work with engineers, operators, and customers, and translate between them
- Willingness to travel frequently and operate out of test ranges, airfields, and remote locations for extended periods
- Military operations experience is a plus, especially in aviation or aviation-adjacent communities with "air sense" (JTAC, JFO, CCT, ATC, aviation operations)

Tags: Deployments