Software Engineer (Generalist)

Job overview

The Software Engineer (Generalist) role is listed in Los Angeles, CA; the posting does not specify whether the work arrangement is onsite, hybrid, or remote. The stated annual salary range is $120,000–$220,000 USD. Icarus builds solar-powered aircraft designed to operate in the stratosphere. The engineer builds end-to-end software for flight operations, autonomy, and user interaction. By developing backend services, frontends, APIs, and data pipelines and working with hardware and operations teams, the role helps bring integrated aircraft systems from concept into production and flight testing.

What you'll do

• Build software systems for flight operations, autonomy, and user interaction
• develop backend services for telemetry, command and control, data ingestion, and analytics
• build frontends for ground control and operator workflows
• design APIs and data pipelines connecting aircraft, ground stations, and users
• collaborate with embedded, avionics, GNC, RF, and operations teams
• and support flight tests, field operations, and iteration using flight data.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software engineer

generalist

los angeles ca

icarus

full-stack software

python

go

rust

react

typescript

flight operations

aerospace

$120k–$220k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meaningful equity
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• bonuses
• daily lunch
• and fitness beverage provision.

Why this role

End-to-end ownership of software systems supporting real aircraft hardware and flight operations; meaningful equity is offered.

About the employer

Icarus is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.