Lead Harnessing Engineer

Lunar Outpost • Arvada, CO

5d • $127,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lunar Outpost is seeking a Lead Harnessing Engineer to own the architecture, design, and execution of electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS) for lunar vehicle and spaceflight programs. The role provides technical leadership for harnessing design across flight systems, prototypes, and ground support equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant interconnect solutions for human-rated and robotic missions. The engineer will work with cross-disciplinary teams on complex integration challenges in a fast-paced startup environment and contribute to the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) and Pegasus LTV programs.

The position is onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where applicable, employees may work remotely on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in electrical harnessing, wiring interconnect systems, or related aerospace electrical design.
• Demonstrated experience leading harness design for complex aerospace or spaceflight systems.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage or high-power harnessing (>120 VDC or kW-class systems).
• Direct experience working with NASA programs, payloads, or flight hardware; human-rated or Class A experience is preferred.
• Strong background in electrical system design, including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity.
• Working knowledge of mechanical integration principles affecting harness design, including packaging, tolerancing, thermal, and vibration considerations.
• Experience with aerospace wiring standards and workmanship requirements.
• Ability to lead technical efforts independently and make sound engineering judgments under schedule pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or comparable NASA programs.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation strategies and electrical bonding for space systems.
• Experience with CAD and electrical design tools such as Altium Designer, SolidWorks, Zuken, or equivalent.
• Experience with harness manufacturing, supplier oversight, and acceptance testing.
• Prior experience in an aerospace startup or agile commercial space environment.
• Experience contributing to internal process development or harness design standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for electrical harnessing architecture, design, and integration across vehicle and subsystem levels.
• Own end-to-end wiring interconnect system development, including requirements, schematics, harness layouts, drawings, analyses, and as-built configurations.
• Define harnessing architectures for high-voltage, high-power, and signal-level systems in spaceflight and lunar surface environments.
• Lead trade studies and design decisions involving wire types, connectors, shielding, grounding, separation, routing, and protective features.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on routing, packaging, strain relief, bend radius compliance, structural interfaces, and vehicle integration.
• Author and review harness drawings, wire lists, pinouts, cable assemblies, and installation documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable NASA and aerospace standards, including NASA-STD-8739.4, NASA-STD-4009, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and MIL-STD-1553 where applicable.
• Act as the primary technical interface for harnessing with NASA customers, partners, suppliers, and internal IPTs.
• Support planning and execution of harness fabrication, inspection, integration, and testing, including continuity, EMI/EMC, and functional testing.
• Provide technical oversight during vehicle integration, troubleshooting, rework, and anomaly resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers and establish harnessing design and documentation best practices.
• Contribute to design reviews (SRR, PDR, and CDR), flight readiness reviews, and qualification efforts.
• Support configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer.
• Three weeks of vacation per year.
• Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions.
• 11 company-recognized paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement opportunities supporting company objectives, continued learning, and career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior