Mechanical Engineer

1+ 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

$100,000 - $160,000 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.

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