Operations & Logistics Associate
Icarus
<p>Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the <a href="https://henryicarus.substack.com/p/the-forgotten-frontier?utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ee;">Forgotten Frontier</span></strong></a>&nbsp;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.</p> <h2 style="color: #0000ee;">Mission</h2> <p>Re-establish and maintain dominance in the Stratosphere.</p> <h2 style="color: #0000ee;">What you’ll do</h2> <ul> <li>Run daily shipping and receiving: inspect, receive, and put away incoming material; pack, label, and ship outbound freight, including time-critical parts to test sites and deployments.</li> <li>Perform inventory transactions in our manufacturing system (ION Factory OS): receive parts, issue kits to production, and support weekly cycle counts to keep stock accuracy high.</li> <li>Handle and prepare regulated shipments — lithium batteries, compressed gas, and other dangerous goods — in compliance with 49 CFR and IATA regulations.</li> <li>Pick up and deliver parts, equipment, and materials using company vehicles; coordinate local courier and freight carrier pickups.</li> <li>Support field deployments and demos: build pack-out lists, crate and load equipment, and occasionally travel to support load-in/load-out at test ranges and customer events.</li> <li>Support procurement workflows: vendor coordination, PO receiving and tracking, and chasing down late or missing deliveries.</li> <li>Keep the warehouse, stockroom, and shop support areas organized, labeled, and safe.</li> <li>Support facilities and office operations across both buildings — vendor coordination, event setup, and the day-to-day tasks that keep a fast-moving startup running.</li> </ul> <h2 style="color: #0000ee;">What we’re looking for</h2> <ul> <li>3+ years of hands-on experience in logistics, warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, military supply/motor transport, or a related field.</li> <li>Comfortable with physical work: able to lift 50 lbs, be on your feet most of the day, and safely operate pallet jacks (forklift certification a plus — or we'll get you certified).</li> <li>Valid driver's license and clean driving record; comfortable driving vans and box trucks for local runs.</li> <li>Experience with inventory or ERP/MES systems (ION, NetSuite, SAP, or similar) — or the aptitude to learn one fast.</li> <li>Reliable, punctual, and able to run your own day with minimal supervision.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail — part numbers, quantities, and paperwork matter here.</li> <li>Hands-on experience shipping dangerous goods (lithium batteries, compressed gas, or similar) under 49 CFR/IATA; current or prior DG certification required.</li> <li>Willing to travel as needed to support deployments and demos.</li> </ul> <h2 style="color: #0000ee;">Why Icarus</h2> <ol> <li>Meaningful equity</li> <li>Top market salary and bonuses</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Factory in El Segundo</li> <li>Real ownership, real hardware, real flight</li> <li>Small team, massive responsibility</li> <li>High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture</li> <li>Dream desk setup</li> <li>Daily lunch</li> <li>Unlimited celsius&l