Backed by Y Combinator.
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
- A track record of operating independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments, and of bringing structure where there was none
- 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
- This is a hands-on hardware and field role, not a desk software job
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.
Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.
- Deploy forward with our aircraft and ground systems to test ranges, airfields, and customer environments, and own getting them set up and operational.
- Provide end-to-end field support: system setup, software and hardware configuration, integration with site infrastructure, and pre-deployment checkout.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues in real time, in unstructured environments, and drive them to resolution.
- Own flight test campaigns, demonstrations, and exercises in the field, with high autonomy and minimal support.
- Train and guide operators and customers on how to run our systems and get the most out of them.
- Be the link between the field and engineering: capture flight data, ground truth, and operator feedback, run incident reviews, and feed clear,...
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