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IcarusIcarusEl Segundo, CA

Mechanical Engineer

Design and own lightweight mechanical structures and subsystems for stratospheric solar-powered aircraft from concept through flight test and operations. Requires 1+ years of hands-on mechanical hardware experience and strong fundamentals in structures and materials.

100k – 160k
On-site1+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

What you’ll do

  • 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

What we’re looking for

  • 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
  • Comfortable moving fast, owning outcomes, and working hands-on in the factory and field

Compensation & Benefits

  • $100,000 - $160,000 USD base salary
  • Meaningful equity
  • Top market salary and bonuses
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Daily lunch
  • Unlimited Celsius
  • Dream desk setup

Skills

Mechanical DesignStructuresCompositesSheet MetalBonded AssembliesFirst-Principles EngineeringHardware TestingRapid Prototyping
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