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We build solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 ft for weeks at a time, delivering persistent, affordable, and scalable presence from this layer of the atmosphere.\nWe are looking for a Technicians of all sorts of experience (avionics, harness, integration, build, etc.) who can help turn raw parts, drawings, and ideas into flight-ready aircraft.\nThis role is for someone hands-on, practical, reliable, and hungry to learn. Someone who can build, fix, organize, assemble, test, clean, improve, and jump into whatever the mission needs.\nMission\nRe-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.\nWhat you’ll do\nBuild, assemble, modify, repair, and test aircraft hardware\nSupport mechanical assembly, wiring, avionics installation, propulsion integration, and flight hardware preparation\nWork from engineering drawings, CAD, build instructions, checklists, and verbal direction\nUse hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, adhesives, fasteners, fixtures, and basic test equipment\nHelp fabricate and assemble lightweight structures, brackets, harnesses, panels, mounts, fixtures, and aircraft components\nSupport inventory, kitting, part organization, receiving, labeling, and factory cleanliness\nInspect your own work and catch problems before they become flight issues\nSupport ground testing, system checkouts, packing, transport, field operations, and flight test prep\nWork closely with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot problems and improve builds\nDo whatever needs to get done to help the aircraft fly\nWhat we’re looking for\nHands-on experience building, assembling, repairing, maintaining, or fabricating real hardware\nStrong mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools\nHigh attention to detail and pride in clean workmanship\nPractical problem-solving ability\nWillingness to learn across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and test\nReliable, punctual, hardworking, and low ego\nComfortable working in a factory, shop, lab, or field environment\nAble to follow instructions, ask good questions, and improve quickly\nAble to move fast without being sloppy\nNo drama, no excuses, no entitlement\nWhy Icarus\nMeaningful equity\nTop market pay and bonuses\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\nFactory in El Segundo\nReal ownership, real hardware, real flight\nSmall team, massive responsibility\nHigh signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture\nDream desk setup\nDaily lunch\nUnlimited celsius\nThis is not a normal technician job\nWe want builders.\nPeople who take pride in clean work.\nPeople who can move fast without being sloppy.\nPeople who can follow the plan, but also speak up when something looks wrong.\nPeople who are willing to sweep the floor, build a fixture, wire a harness, organize parts, prep an aircraft, and go to the field when needed.\nYou will work side by side with engineers and a small team building aircraft that actually fly. 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