Wire Harness Engineer

Role Overview:

CHAOS is seeking an Electrical or Mechanical Engineer with a focus on Wire Harness / Interconnect design to support the design development and integration of wiring solutions for aerospace and defense platforms. This role involves designing power digital analog and RF interconnects from circuit card assemblies (CCAs) through platform-level wiring integration including routing mechanical integration and signal integrity considerations.

• The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in wire harness and interconnect design is familiar with aerospace and military standards and can work in a rapid development environment.
• This position is intended for engineers with foundational wire harness experience who are ready to take primary responsibility for harness and interconnect design in a small fast-moving team.
• This is a full-time on-site position in Hawthorne CA.

Responsibilities:

• Design wire harnesses and flex circuits including schematic development cable routing connector selection and harness assembly drawings for CCAs subsystem and platform-level applications
• Perform wiring layout and routing for high-voltage/current systems high-speed data buses and mixed-signal designs
• Create and maintain wiring diagrams harness drawings BOMs and interface documentation
• Conduct analysis and define program-specific testing procedures for wire harnesses to ensure compliance with performance safety and applicable standards
• Support design verification assembly test and integration of wiring and interconnects
• Participate in design reviews failure mode analysis and compliance assessments related to military and aerospace standards
• Assist in design for manufacturability and transition to production including vendor and supplier collaboration
• Opportunity to contribute to adjacent electrical or mechanical design tasks as program needs evolve

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2 years of experience in wire harness cable assembly or interconnect design for aerospace defense or high-reliability electronics
• Experience with wire harness design tools such as Siemens Capital or equivalent
• Practical understanding of signal integrity implications including cable selection wire routing controlled impedance shielding and EMC considerations
• Exposure to conducting signal integrity analysis for wire harnesses and interconnects
• Familiarity with harness test and inspection requirements and techniques to verify compliance with applicable standards safety regulations and performance requirements
• Familiarity with one or more industry standards such as MIL-STD-1553 IPC/WHMA-A-620 RTCA/DO-160 and quality frameworks such as ISO 9001
• Working knowledge of lab instruments including oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers and electronic loads
• Knowledge of high-reliability design practices derating guidelines and environmental qualification considerations
• Strong understanding of connectors terminations strain relief and mechanical integration of cables
• Ability to execute assigned design tasks and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters degree in Engineering
• Experience with platform-level wiring integration in vehicles aircraft or ground systems
• Experience with rigid-flex harness design and PWB manufacturing processes
• Hands-on experience with flex circuits discrete wiring high-voltage/high-current power distribution and high-speed signal harnesses
• Experience conducting signal integrity analysis for wire harnesses and interconnects
• Proficiency with Altium Designer schematic capture and PCB layout
• Familiarity with automated harness manufacturing tools and processes
• Experience supporting field installation retrofit or sustainment activities

Why CHAOS

• Health Benefits: Medical dental and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay) FSA HSA life insurance and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch No meeting Fridays unlimited PTO casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries generous pre-IPO stock option grants relocation assistance and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus equity and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations.

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