Flight Operations Crew Chief

Job overview

The Flight Operations Crew Chief role is onsite in Los Angeles, CA, with a stated salary range of $90,000–$150,000 per year. Icarus builds solar-powered aircraft designed for persistent operations in the stratosphere. This role owns aircraft readiness by preparing, inspecting, maintaining, and troubleshooting aircraft, then documenting findings and improving procedures so aircraft can be safely readied for flight.

What you'll do

• Assemble and configure aircraft, connect avionics, set up payloads and ground support equipment, conduct preflight inspections, and determine readiness. Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and software issues
• perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
• reset aircraft between flights
• maintain tools and hardware control
• keep maintenance records and configuration logs
• share findings with engineering
• improve standard operating procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

flight operations

aircraft readiness

aircraft maintenance

uas

avionics

preflight inspection

troubleshooting

los angeles ca

icarus

$90k–$150k/year

frequent travel

faa part 107

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Meaningful equity, bonuses, health, dental, and vision insurance, daily lunch, and a factory in El Segundo.

Why this role

Meaningful equity, health, dental, and vision insurance, bonuses, daily lunch, and a small-team environment are listed.

About the employer

Icarus is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.