Head of Operations

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Salary

$150K-$500K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

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Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Head of Operations El Segundo 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. Head of Operations - Icarus is hiring a Head of Operations to help turn a fast-moving aerospace startup into a world-class hardware company. - This is one of the most important hires at Icarus. - You will work directly with the CEO to build the operating system of the company: people, facilities, manufacturing operations, supply chain, finance operations, legal/admin, recruiting operations, business rhythm, and the internal systems required to scale from a small team of builders into a category-defining aerospace company. - This is a wartime operations role. - You will be expected to unblock the company every day, create order out of chaos, and make the entire team faster. - You will operate across the factory floor, leadership team, engineering, manufacturing, finance, government programs, and recruiting. - This role has the potential to grow into Chief Operating Officer. What you'll do - Own company operations across facilities, people operations, recruiting operations, vendor management, procurement, finance/admin workflows, legal coordination, and internal systems. - Build the operating cadence of the company: weekly leadership meetings, department rhythms, KPI tracking, company goals, hiring

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