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Icarus · 3 hours ago

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $220K/yr
date2+ years exp

Icarus is a pioneering aerospace company focused on reclaiming the Stratosphere with their solar-powered aircraft. The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer will be responsible for deploying to test sites, integrating and troubleshooting flight hardware and software, and acting as a liaison between flight operations and customers.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)HardwareMachine Learning

Responsibilities

Deploy forward with aircraft, ground systems, and engineers to real-world test sites and customer environments
Own on-site integration, troubleshooting, and rapid iteration of flight hardware and software
Act as the connective tissue between flight operations, engineering, and customers
Debug avionics, RF, power, software, and mechanical issues in the field under time pressure
Execute flight tests, demos, and exercises with minimal support and high autonomy
Collect ground truth, flight data, and operator feedback and drive it back into the product
Support customer training, mission planning, and operational workflows

Qualification

Hands-on debuggingAerospace experienceCross-discipline collaborationAvionics knowledgeRF systems knowledgeEmbedded softwareMechanical systemsOperate independentlyHigh-pressure environmentCommunication

Required

2+ years working on real systems in the field (aerospace, robotics, defense, autonomy, or hardware startups)
Strong hands-on debugging skills across hardware and software
Comfort working across disciplines: avionics, RF, embedded software, mechanical systems, and ops
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
Strong communication skills with engineers, operators, and customers
Willingness to travel frequently and operate out of test ranges, airfields, and remote locations

Benefits

Meaningful equity
Top market salary and bonuses
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Daily lunch
Unlimited celsius

Company

Icarus

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Icarus is a technology company developing solar-powered drones capable of capturing high-resolution imagery at scale.
dateFounded in 2023
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://www.icarus.one

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.5M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-12-03Pre Seed· $0.5M
2023-06-20Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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Henry Kwan
CEO
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