Icarus
https://www.icarus.oneStratospheric birds for defense
Always-on intelligence and connectivity for Defense. Icarus builds autonomous, solar-powered aircraft that fly at 60,000 feet for weeks at a time, above the clouds harnessing the power of the Sun, but never too close. Acting as a Cell Tower in the Sky, it’s the U-2 spy plane reborn in 2025, except each costs $100K and is built by the thousands. The future of warfare is persistent swarms in the Stratosphere.
Total Open and Closed Positions
Total open positions, and positions newly closed since the previous update
Department Headcount Over Time
Open positions per department · top 6 at any point in the window
Newly Opened and Closed Positions
Position Churn Rate
Positions closed within 14 days of opening · a high rate suggests posting instability — duplicates, pulled listings, or roles filled through internal or off-market channels
Time-to-Fill Distribution
Days from open to close · closed positions only
Salary Trend Over Time
Monthly median base salary · USD · annualized · p25/p75 dashed
Salary Range by Department
Employment Type
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Open positions · by department
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Seniority Mix
Derived from job title keywords
Equity Range by Department
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Skills Trend
Change in share of postings · recent 3 months vs. prior 3 months
Tech Stack Evolution
Positions opened per month · top 5 technologies