Flight Operations Engineer

3+ years of UAS, flight test, or aircraft operations experience, or equivalent military experience.

Demonstrated ability to set up, preflight, operate, and recover an unmanned aircraft.

Strong technical troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

Proficiency with ground control station software.

Strong Linux command line skills for debugging, scripting, and troubleshooting.

$120,000 - $180,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Icarus' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Set up the site and the aircraft

Analyze and verify test site conditions to ensure successful conduct of a flight test; sound judgement in aviation safety, preflight analysis of atmospheric conditions, and adherence to regulations.

Assemble, configure, and prepare aircraft for flight, including mechanical, electrical, and payload setup.

Run preflight inspections and checklists, and make the call on whether the aircraft is ready.

Configure and verify the ground control station, telemetry links, and mission plan before every flight.

Prescribe autonomous mission sets and operate the aircraft in flight by modifying software characteristics, ensuring efficient execution of the test plan.