Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

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.

Practical technical range over deep specialization: comfortable with networking fundamentals and software/hardware setup and configuration.

A track record of operating independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments, and of bringing structure where there was none.

You can work with engineers, operators, and customers, and translate between them.

$120,000 - $220,000 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.

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.

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, specific recommendations back into the product.

Build and grow the forward-deployed function: the people, procedures, runbooks, and standards that keep our aircraft flying for weeks at a time in support of our customers.