Senior Flight Harness Design Engineer

Castelion Corporation • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

Castelion is seeking a Senior Flight Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing across missile and vehicle systems. The role is responsible for delivering robust, manufacturable, high-reliability electrical connectivity and supporting avionics and harness integration at the system and vehicle levels. The engineer will partner with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams in a fast-paced, hardware-rich environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in cable harness design for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware systems.
• Experience with CAD/ECAD harness design tools such as CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks Electrical, Capital, RapidHarness, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace wiring standards, such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, or MIL-SPEC requirements.
• Experience with harnessing in environments with high thermal and small-volume requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting harness manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with avionics, power, propulsion, and integration teams.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in test and integration environments.
• Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without requiring additional export licensing. If designated, the role may also require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance or other authorization and satisfying applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, route, and document electrical harnesses for missile and vehicle system integration.
• Generate wiring diagrams, schematics, and harness assembly drawings in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Select wires, connectors, backshells, shielding, and protection materials to meet environmental and system requirements.
• Collaborate with avionics, power, and structural engineering teams to integrate harnesses into the overall vehicle design.
• Develop and maintain harness bills of materials and ensure manufacturability at scale.
• Support harness build, installation, and troubleshooting during integration and testing.
• Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements for high-reliability aerospace applications.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, manufacturability, and quality.

Benefits

• Castelion offers a generous benefits package; details are available at the bottom of the Careers page.

What This Job Offers

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