Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the Company

Icarus builds solar-powered aircraft designed to fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence in the stratosphere.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work hands-on in the factory and field

Benefits

• Meaningful equity
• Top market salary and bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Daily lunch