or apply directly on Icarus's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Icarus's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Icarus's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Icarus
- high 21 stale, 3 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 32 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Icarus's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Icarus.
About this role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Icarus, you will be responsible for deploying aircraft and ground systems to various testing and operational environments. Your role includes setting up systems, troubleshooting issues, executing flight tests, and training operators. You will also act as a liaison between the field and engineering teams, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement based on field data and feedback.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Icarus as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years supporting, deploying, or operating real hardware systems in the field (aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, or hardware startups)
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting across hardware, software, and networking
- Comfortable with networking fundamentals and software/hardware setup and configuration
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments with minimal support
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to travel frequently and operate out of test ranges, airfields, and remote locations for extended periods
Nice to have
- Military operations experience, especially in aviation or aviation-adjacent communities
What you get
- Meaningful equity
- Top market salary and bonuses
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Dream desk setup
- Daily lunch
- Unlimited celsius
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond the range of $100,000 - $160,000
- Expectations for high autonomy and rapid execution with minimal support
- Described as a high-trust, no-BS team with a focus on engineering over management
Summarised from Icarus's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Icarus on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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