Cable Designer

Fuse Integration•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Fuse is seeking a Cable Designer to support development of advanced tactical communications and computing systems for defense applications. This role focuses on cable and harness design, electrical system integration, and documentation development for ruggedized military platforms.

Requirements

5–10+ years of experience in cable design, harness development, or electrical integration
Advanced experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Microsoft Visio
Experience creating wiring diagrams, harness layouts, and electrical interconnect documentation
Strong understanding of cable routing, shielding, grounding, and signal integrity principles
Experience selecting military-grade connectors, backshells, and cable materials
Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards and cable fabrication best practices
Experience supporting electro-mechanical systems and enclosure integration
Strong troubleshooting and integration skills
US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline
Experience with military or aerospace communications systems
Familiarity with TEMPEST, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-810
Experience supporting rack-level integration and EIA-310 systems
Experience with configuration management and PDM systems
Active Secret Clearance
Nimble self-starter who is excited about technology and has the ability to think out of the box and suggest powerful new ideas

Responsibilities

Design and develop cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, and interconnect solutions for military systems
Create detailed wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and interconnect documentation using SolidWorks Electrical and Visio
Define connector selections, pinouts, wire gauges, shielding, and cable routing requirements
Develop and maintain cable bills of materials (BOMs), interface control documents (ICDs), and assembly documentation
Coordinate cable routing and integration activities within complex electro-mechanical enclosures
Work with manufacturing teams and vendors to support fabrication, assembly, and troubleshooting of cable assemblies
Participate in system integration, prototype builds, and hardware test events
Support troubleshooting of cable assemblies and integration issues during system bring-up and testing
Support engineering design reviews and customer technical reviews

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee coverage is fully funded; a portion of dependents' coverage is funded as well
11 paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Date of hire through second year: 10 days/year (accrued)
After two years: unlimited
40 hours of paid sick leave per year
401k with employer matching
Annual bonuses
Cell phone reimbursement: $100/month