Icarus · 2 months ago
Senior Electrical Engineer
El Segundo, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yrIcarus is a company that builds solar-powered birds for high-altitude flight. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, and testing of critical flight electronics, including power systems and avionics, and will work hands-on in a fast-paced environment to ensure successful hardware performance.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design, build, and test high-voltage and low-voltage power electronics for flight systems
Architect, layout, and validate PCBs for avionics, controls, and RF payloads
Work with embedded systems, sensors, and communication links to integrate full avionics stacks
Own end-to-end hardware from schematics through assembly and environmental testing
Troubleshoot and iterate rapidly, closing the loop between lab, field test, and Mojave flights
Mentor and lead junior engineers while setting the standard for technical excellence
Qualification
Required
Design, build, and test high-voltage and low-voltage power electronics for flight systems
Architect, layout, and validate PCBs for avionics, controls, and RF payloads
Work with embedded systems, sensors, and communication links to integrate full avionics stacks
Own end-to-end hardware from schematics through assembly and environmental testing
Troubleshoot and iterate rapidly, closing the loop between lab, field test, and Mojave flights
Mentor and lead junior engineers while setting the standard for technical excellence
Thrive under pressure, figure things out without being told how, and push hardware to the limits
Benefits
Large equity in the company
Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plan, and HSA plan
PTO of 2 weeks to reset and recharge
World class office located in El Segundo, filled with the best talent in the industry
Your dream desk setup, including tools and whatever else you need to be your most productive self
Daily lunch and unlimited Celcius
Company
Icarus
Icarus is a technology company developing solar-powered drones capable of capturing high-resolution imagery at scale.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2025-12-03Pre Seed· $0.5M
2023-06-20Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Henry Kwan
CEO
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