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Electrical Hardware Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
…vision demands highly reliable, high performance electrical hardware ranging from power electronics, high speed digital systems, mixed signal designs, robust avionics, networking, and…
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Associate, Electrical Engineering (Rochester, NY)
L3Harris
Rochester, NY
Design, analyze, modify, test and evaluate FPGA and programmable hardware
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Electrical Engineer, Amazon Leo Government, Amazon Leo Government
Amazon
Northridge, CA
The Electrical Engineer will focus on satellite and ground system design and analysis of electronic components, circuits, and sub-systems. They will be expected to execute a variety of…
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Senior Firmware Engineer, Embedded Platform
Firestorm
United States
Firestorm Labs is seeking an experienced and driven Firmware Engineer who has a specialized focus in embedded platforms. In this role, you will support the development, integration, and…
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Quality Engineer
Icarus
El Segundo, CA
Create practical inspection criteria for purchased parts, composite structures, avionics, wiring, and mechanical assemblies; establish first-article checks for new suppliers and design…
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GNC Engineer
Icarus
El Segundo, CA
…reality and driving rapid iteration loops. You will work across design, integration, testing, and flight. If you want real ownership, real hardware, and real flight milestones, this is…
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Space Electronics Systems Engineer II
SEAKR Engineering
Centennial, CO
- $90,000 to $130,000 USD / year
SEAKR is seeking a Space Electronics Systems Engineer II to support the design, development, testing, and integration of electronic subsystems for our next‑generation products. You will…
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Senior Space Electronics Systems Engineer
SEAKR Engineering
Centennial, CO
- $130,000 to $180,000 USD / year
SEAKR is seeking an accomplished Space Electronics Systems Engineer to spearhead the design, development, testing, and qualification of mission‑critical electronic subsystems for our…
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Sr. Software Engineer
Moog Inc
Phoenix, AZ
- $125,000 to $150,000 USD / year
At Moog we design and manufacture innovative systems and components for commercial and government spacecraft, missiles, and launch vehicles. For future space missions, Moog is investing in…
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Electrical Engineer
Toyon
Fort Collins, CO
Toyon Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Development Engineering Team in the Aerospace Systems Division. The ideal candidate will have a solid…
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Senior Electrical Engineer
Toyon
Fort Collins, CO
Toyon Research Corporation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Development Engineering Team in the Aerospace Systems Division. The ideal candidate will have a solid…
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RF Engineer
Vast
Long Beach, CA
Vast is looking for a RF Engineer, reporting to the Director of RF Engineering, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of human-rated space…
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Electrical Engineer, Amazon Leo Government, Amazon Leo Government
KGS LLC
Redmond, WA · Northridge, CA
The Electrical Engineer will focus on satellite and ground system design and analysis of electronic components, circuits, and sub-systems. They will be expected to execute a variety of…
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Lab Engineer II, Amazon Leo Antenna Development
Amazon
Redmond, WA
As a Lab Engineer II in the Antenna Development org. you will support development activities for state of the art communication hardware. You will assist in data collection, repairs, and…
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Principal Electrical Power Engineer, RF Payloads - TeraWave
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
This position reports directly to the TeraWave Avionics Senior Manager and will directly contribute to the design and delivery of flight hardware.
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Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III - New Glenn (Fixed-Term)
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
As an avionics engineer you'll play a pivotal role in the New Glenn Rocket program, collaborating with a skilled team to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical avionics' hardware,…
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Senior Thermal Engineer - Constellations
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We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead the thermal design and analysis for both satellite payloads and integrated in-space constellation solutions. This role is central to…
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Embedded Software Engineer II - Lunar Permanence
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
Blue Origin's Lunar RF Systems group is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer. In this role you will work with a hard-working team of RF hardware, antenna, DSP, and FPGA engineers…
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EEE Parts Engineer - Satellite & Payloads - TeraWave
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
…payload mission life and radiation tolerance while enabling rapid design, resilient supply, predictable cost, and high-rate production. The satellite product includes digital and analog…
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Materials & Processes Engineer - Satellite & Payloads - TeraWave
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
As the TeraWave M&P Engineer for Satellite and Payloads, you will establish and execute materials and process controls across spacecraft bus systems and RF and optical payloads. You will…
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Radar Modes Lead Engineer
Aerospace
Torrance, CA · Redmond, WA · Phoenix, AZ
- $157,000 to $197,000 USD / year
As a Radar Modes Lead Engineer, you will lead and manage projects in our RF/Radar team in Advanced Tech, work on Radar engineering design, and manage project proposal efforts. You will lead…
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Avionics Test Engineer II - Lunar Core Components
Blue Origin LLC
Seattle, WA
As an Avionics Components Test Engineer on the Lunar Core Components team, you will serve as the test engineer for avionics, optical and RF products across multiple vehicles supporting…
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Sr Principal Engineer - IPT Leader
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The Effector Guidance Electronics team provides Electrical Hardware Engineering to develop Guidance System and Flight Avionics solutions for products across the Raytheon portfolio. Our team…
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Senior Spacecraft Mission Software Engineer
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CA
The Senior Spacecraft Mission Software Engineer is responsible for Varda's critical ground segment software, and the platform it runs on which enables spacecraft operations. We operate at…
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Advanced ATE Software Engineer
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…Equipment (ATE) systems tailored to customer specifications. The engineer will create and implement comprehensive test strategies, including test plans, acceptance procedures, and rigorous…

Icarus

GNC Engineer

El Segundo, CA, United States

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Jun 24, 2026

Original job description

Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier and that reclaiming it will define the next era of aerospace and what is possible from the sky. 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.

Mission

Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.

Levels

We are hiring at Level I, Level II, and Level III through this posting. Your level will be determined during the interview process based on your technical skills, relevant experience, and demonstrated scope of ownership.

What you’ll do

Design, implement, and fly guidance, navigation, and control systems for long-endurance stratospheric aircraft
Own the GNC stack end to end: modeling, simulation, control law design, estimation, tuning, validation, and flight test
Develop and maintain vehicle dynamics models and simulation environments
Design and tune controllers for launch, climb, station-keeping, loiter, descent, and recovery
Integrate GNC tightly with avionics, sensors, propulsion, and autonomy software
Debug and iterate rapidly using flight data, hardware-in-the-loop, and field testing
Support integration, production bring-up, and flight operations in the desert

What we’re looking for

1+ years working on real GNC systems for aircraft, UAVs, spacecraft, or similarly complex dynamic systems
Strong fundamentals in dynamics, controls, estimation, and linear systems
Familiarity with state estimation (EKF/UKF), sensor fusion, and inertial navigation
Experience designing and tuning control systems that fly on real vehicles
Comfortable working from first principles and validating with test and flight data
Ability to move fast, own outcomes, and troubleshoot in the field

Our culture = elite sports team. Winning = having fun

Hyperfocus
Extreme Ownership
Radical Transparency

Why Icarus

Meaningful equity
Top market salary and bonuses
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Factory in El Segundo
Real ownership, real hardware, real flight
Small team, massive responsibility
High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture
Dream desk setup
Daily lunch
Unlimited celsius

This is not a normal engineering job

We are pioneers, not corporate managers. Icarus deliberately optimizes for a high signal (engineers) to noise (management) ratio, where engineering, flight, and execution matter more than process, politics, or management overhead
You will work side by side with the CEO and a small team of world-class builders. You will own your subsystem end to end. Design it. Build it. Break it. Fix it. Validate it in the desert. Fly it. Then do it again, faster
We expect full extreme ownership. This is a high-trust, no-BS team, and everyone pulls their weight
We are hiring across the stack: mechanical, aerodynamics, RF, GNC, electrical, avionics, power electronics, energy storage, software, and systems
We want builders. No hand-holding. No fluff. No fake projects. No slide decks. No sitting in meetings all day. Just raw engineering, real hardware, and real flight
You must thrive under pressure, learn fast, troubleshoot in the field, and push hardware to its limits. We move fast. We go to Mojave at 4 am in the morning. We expect results and an obsession with quality and speed
You will be a core executor of flight systems, taking them from concept to reality and driving rapid iteration loops. You will work across design, integration, testing, and flight. If you want real ownership, real hardware, and real flight milestones, this is it.

No tourists. No bystanders. Only builders.

Hiring process

Technical interview
One-on-one with CEO
Meet the team in-person

US salary range

Level I: $100,000 - $140,000 USD per year
Level II: $140,000 - $180,000 USD per year
Level III: $180,000 - $220,000 USD per year

These ranges reflect annual base salary. Final level and base salary will be determined individually based on relevant skills, experience, and the scope of responsibility.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Icarus' total compensation package.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.