Harnessing Engineer

Harnessing Engineer

(Launch Vehicle Avionics)

The Team

Our clients Avionics team is responsible for the electrical architecture that powers and controls the launch vehicle. As a Harnessing Engineer youll own the design and execution of flight and test harnesses that connect avionics sensors power systems and vehicle subsystemsensuring reliability in extreme environments.

This is an end-to-end role spanning requirements definition architecture detailed design first-article builds qualification testing and production support. Youll work closely with mechanical thermal electrical integration and manufacturing teams to deliver harness systems that are safe lightweight manufacturable and flight-ready.

The Opportunity

Were looking for a hands-on highly collaborative engineer who thrives in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments and is excited to build real flight hardware. Youll be a key technical owner on the vehicle program with high visibility and the ability to shape best practices as the organization scales.

What Youll Do

• Serve as the Harness Responsible Engineer for the launch vehicle program
• Partner cross-functionally with Mechanical Thermal and Electrical Engineering to define harness requirements interfaces and system constraints
• Select materials and components (wire connectors backshells shielding strain relief etc.) appropriate for aerospace environments
• Design harness architecture and routing including mechanical layout service loops strain relief and EMI/EMC considerations
• Create and maintain system-level schematics wiring diagrams and pinouts
• Draft and review manufacturing/assembly drawings and ensure alignment with production processes
• Support first-article builds and transition designs into repeatable production flows
• Execute and/or define test approaches including continuity isolation grounding pin-to-pin verification and troubleshooting
• Investigate development and production nonconformances drive root cause and implement corrective actions
• Document and maintain engineering artifacts including test procedures analysis/results FMEAs requirement docs and work instructions
• Operate in a hands-on environmentsupporting design build integration and test activities as needed

What Were Looking For (Required)

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical field
• 5 years of professional experience in wire harness design (aerospace vehicles robotics defense or similarly rigorous environments)
• 3 years using mechanical CAD tools and PLM systems; comfortable releasing production drawings
• Ability to interpret and create complex wiring diagrams schematics and interface documentation
• Strong understanding of harness design and manufacturing methods (buildability inspection testability and rework considerations)
• Experience with aerospace-grade materials/component selection and design for weight cost and manufacturability
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting harness issues to root cause with a corrective-action mindset
• Familiarity with one or more relevant standards such as:

  IPC/WHMA-A-620 NASA-STD-8739.4 / 8739.6 NASA-STD-6016 SAE AS22759 J-STD-001

• Strong communication skills and ability to manage interfaces across multiple engineering teams
• Self-directed and comfortable solving open-ended problems with speed and rigor

Nice to Have (Desired Multipliers)

• Prior experience in aerospace or launch vehicle applications
• Knowledge of redundancy strategies for flight-critical systems
• Experience designing for high vibration vacuum thermal cycling and harsh EMI environments
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with harness-specific design tools such as RapidHarness

Inclusive Hiring

You do not need to meet every qualification to apply. Our client values diverse perspectives and is committed to building a team with a wide range of backgrounds experiences and skills.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

San Francisco applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

ITAR / Export Controls

This position is subject to U.S. export control regulations including ITAR and EAR. Employment is contingent upon the candidates status as a U.S. Person or ability to obtain an appropriate export license along with required background checks and (where applicable) eligibility for government contracts or security clearance.