icarus

Engineer (Formula SAE Track)

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At a Glance

Location
El Segundo
Compensation
want to talk. US salary range $120,000 - $160,000 USD The salary range for this
Posted
2026-05-27T11:19:39-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Embedded Systems
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

Formula SAE experience

Evidence that you have built real hardware, not just worked on presentations

You owned a subsystem on a Formula SAE car

You manufactured parts yourself

You wired harnesses, machined parts, tuned systems, ran tests, or fixed failures in the field

You have CAD, FEA, machining, avionics, embedded systems, GNC, power electronics, batteries, or test experience

Compensation & Benefits

$120,000 - $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.

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