Icarus

Aerospace

Technician

$0–0k El Segundo, California, United States
The Brief

“Technician at Icarus. Skills: Aircraft hardware, Mechanical assembly, Avionics installation. Build aircraft hardware. Assemble aircraft hardware”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Practical problem-solving ability; Troubleshoot problems

Eligibility Requirements

Move fast without being sloppy, Go to Mojave early, Test in the field, Expect ownership, Expect urgency, Expect quality, No tourists, No bystanders, Only builders

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Hands-on experience building, assembling, repairing, maintaining, or fabricating real hardware, Mechanical aptitude, Comfort with tools, High attention to detail, Pride in clean workmanship, Practical problem-solving ability, Willingness to learn across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and test, Reliable, Punctual, Low ego, Comfortable working in a factory, shop, lab, or field environment, Able to follow instructions, Able to ask good questions, Able to improve quickly, Able to move fast without being sloppy, Formula SAE experience

Nice to Have

Experience with avionics, Experience with harness, Experience with integration, Experience with build

What You'll Do.

Build aircraft hardware

Assemble aircraft hardware

Modify aircraft hardware

Repair aircraft hardware

Test aircraft hardware

Support mechanical assembly

Support avionics installation

Support propulsion integration

Support flight hardware preparation

Work from engineering drawings

Work from build instructions

Work from verbal direction

Use basic test equipment

Fabricate lightweight structures

Assemble lightweight structures

Fabricate aircraft components

Assemble aircraft components

Support part organization

Support factory cleanliness

Catch problems before flight issues

Support ground testing

Support system checkouts

Support field operations

Support flight test prep

Troubleshoot problems

Get done to help aircraft fly

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with engineers and technicians; Work side by side with engineers

Communication Scope

Ask good questions

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