DescriptionWe are looking for a
Harness Engineer to design and build the satellite's harnesses and cables. This is a hands-on, cross-disciplinary role where you will work closely with experienced engineers across avionics, mechanical, GNC, and manufacturing teams. It is a unique opportunity to build a critical subsystem of a cutting-edge space technology platform.
What You'll Do- Own the design, cable routing, and build of the satellite's harnesses
- Closely work with electrical, mechanical, and other satellite design engineers to create harness drawings
- Understanding of industry-standard electrical design principles and standards (IPC, MIL-STD, SMC)
- Determine processes and select components to ensure a reliable and manufacturable solution that will survive the life of the mission
- Coordinate harness builds with contract manufacturers, taking into account the program build schedule and design requirements
- Track, design, and build test harnesses to support various test set ups (DVT, environmental, subsystem debug, etc)
- Interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and work instructions
- Develop, maintain, and follow work instructions, connector mate logs, and test logs
- Support hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
Required Qualifications- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
- 2+ years experience in electrical harness design
- Ability to read and interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and procedures
- Experience using harness test equipment such as multimeters and Hipot testers as well as building test fixtures (test boards, peg boards, etc.)
- Familiarity with Windows-based PC operating systems
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in English
Desired Qualifications- Experience designing, handling, and integrating spaceflight hardware
- Exposure to spacecraft environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal cycling)
- Experience working in cleanroom environments
- Familiarity with aerospace documentation standards and configuration control
For U.S. Roles: To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
For U.K. Roles: To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
For Canada Roles: Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
