Spacecraft Harness Engineer (Exp) Millennium Space Systems

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Millennium Space Systems A Boeing Company delivers affordable high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome.

At Millennium we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming respectful and innovative with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Summary
As a Senior Spacecraft Harness Design Engineer you will work with a small team on exciting and fast paced space this role you will provide electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS) for our advanced research development and prototype division. You will be working in missions with continuous changing requirements and expectations typical of research & development (R&D) environments and support transitioning missions into high-rate production. We are looking for talented individuals who can manage complex interfaces and are willing to innovate. Talented individuals with strong foundations in cable & harness design and/or printed wiring board design such as rigid printed circuit board or flex-based circuit board for our interconnect solutions. Our engineers possess a strong foundation and knowledge of space vehicle spacecraft and/or payload logical architecture. From proposal creation to designing schematics to working hands on in the harness lab to watching a satellite being pushed onto a truck and taken to the launch site youll have a hand in it all.

This positions internal job code is Wire Design & Install Engineer. Our team is currently hiring for Levels 4-5.

Position Responsibilities:

• Development & analysis of EWIS architectures for multiple programs and bus configurations from mission and scientific payloads to experimental LEO small sats to MEO constellations and GEO vehicles.

• Generation of subsystem or unit-to-unit electrical block diagrams.

• Definition and documentation of signal connectivity through cross functional coordination with system subsystem and product engineers for spacecraft harness or printed wiring board design.

• Selection of harness components and hardware such connectors backshells and wire/cable based on applicable satellite mission requirements and industry standards.

• Performance of voltage drop analysis power current derating and capacitance circuit analysis for harness and printed wiring boards.

• Development and analysis of PCB designs determination board form factor schematic capture board stack determination component placement and trace routing.

• Generation of rigid or rigid-flex PCB PCB Assembly Drawings fabrication & assembly output files (Geber ODB etc.)

• Generation harness schematic diagrams wire diagrams and wire harness assembly drawings.

• Preparation and generation of harness acceptance testing procedures including the development of harness test scripts for cable testers.

• Participation of critical programmatic milestones (Preliminary Design Reviews Critical Design Reviews etc.) including the preparation of data packages conduction of design reviews and closure of any liens from the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).

• Support assembly and testing of FlatSat and flight harnesses while reporting on cost and schedule performance.

• Capture of as-built made on assembly mockup harness builds to produce 2D/3D formboards.

• Support with the creation maintenance or update of harness design assembly and test standards and command media.

• Support in proposals and business development efforts as the responsible engineering authority (REA).

• Management of external suppliers and subcontractors for harness and printed circuit board delivery.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• Bachelors or higher degree in Electrical Engineering related technical discipline considered.

• Level 4: Minimum 9 years of relevant engineering experience with bachelors degree or 7 years with higher degree.

• Level 5: Minimum 14 years of relevant engineering experience with bachelors degree or 12 years with higher degree.

• Ability to create detail-oriented designs while not losing sight of the higher-level design requirements. Must be versatile and able to perform and manage multiple tasks and/or missions concurrently.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others.

• Work and execute independently with minimal technical provides a leadership role for missions through advanced knowledge in electrical harness design.

• Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from leadership team. Requires limited tactical guidance and helps determine own strategic priorities for daily tasking.

• Ability to create/revise technical documents for programmatic or strategic tasking.

• Demonstrated understanding of Design for Manufacturability Assembly and Test of electrical wire harnesses and/or printed circuit boards.

• Demonstrated experience training and mentoring early career engineers.

• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance.

• Experience leading harness engineering teams in a fast-paced engineering environment.

• Experience with the successful design and delivery of spacecraft or aircraft wire harnesses and/or printed circuit boards. Rigid-flex PCB design preferred.

• Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities spacecraft integration and test and launch operations.

• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

• Proficient using harness design software tools such as Mentor Graphics E3 Zuken or CATIA and with Microsoft Access and Visio.

• Proficient using PCB design software tools such as Nexus Zuken or Siemens Xpedition.

• Knowledge of harness design standards and specifications for spaceflight applications (MIL-HDBK-83575 MIL-HDBK-863 SAE AS50881 etc.).

• Knowledge of PCB design standard and specifications (IPC-IPC-A-600 etc.)

• Extensive knowledge of military standards of connectors wires and contacts for aerospace applications (MIL-DTL-38999 MIL-DTL-24308 MIL-DTL-83513 NEMA-WC27500 SAE-AS22759 etc.)

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

Millennium Space Systems A Boeing Company offers a very competitive benefits package to include medical dental vision and 401k plan.

Summary Pay Range:

• Level 4: $128350 - $188750

• Level 5: $157250 - $231250

Before applying please note:
Millennium is DDTC-registered ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

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