Harness Design Engineer I/II

Rocket Lab•Long Beach, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is seeking a Harness Design Engineer I/II to join their Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA. This role will focus on the design of electrical harnesses for spacecraft, including interface organization, component selection, specification of split locations and lengths, and generation of design documentation. The position also involves assisting with electrical engineering activities such as circuit design, analysis, prototyping, and testing for spacecraft and space systems components.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or other engineering degree
Experience with electrical engineering or avionics (for Harness Design Engineer I)
2+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience (for Harness Design Engineer II)

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or other engineering degree
Experience in the aerospace/defense industry
Experience supporting satellite development programs and satellite operations
Thorough understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics
Experience with LT Spice, Altium, and/or Siemens software suite (i.e. Teamcenter)
Experience with requirement management tools such as JAMA
Experience with testing electrical subsystems and assemblies, thermal vacuum or random vibration, and hardware-in-the loop (HITL) testing
Proficiency in electronics principles and electrical systems, including power electronics, communication systems (e.g. RS-422, SPI, Ethernet, CAN bus), signal integrity, and grounding
Proficiency with instrumentation, interfaces, and sensors, including power supplies, oscilloscopes, serial devices, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4-20mA sensors
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities

Responsibilities

Perform or support design tasks such as harness layout, connector and back shell selection, wire selection, and shielding for our spacecraft.
Generate pinout tables for harness connectors at both ends of the assembly based on spacecraft interconnect diagrams.
Responsible for creating and maintaining BOMs for harnessing in our product lifecycle management (PLM) tool.
Assist in creating documentation for electrical system schematics and harness designs.
Develop test plans and procedures for avionics subsystems and components.
Perform analysis and evaluations to optimize spacecraft avionics circuits for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
Participate in internal design and customer facing review meetings as a representative of the avionics electrical engineering team.
Work in multi-disciplinary teams to assist in design of electronic assemblies for our satellite and spacecraft programs.

Benefits

Company stock as part of your total compensation package
Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
Dental and vision coverage
Paid vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays
Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
Paid parental leave
Disability and life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Subsidized EV charging
Onsite fitness centers (where available)
Discounted gym memberships
Complimentary snacks and beverages
50% employee discount on our popular merch store
Variety of other employee discounts