Senior Wire Design and Install Engineer

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is seeking a Senior Wire Design & Install Engineer to join its team in El Segundo, California. The group manages major commercial and government satellite and ground programs supporting communications, national defense, and other critical missions. The engineer will apply extensive experience in wire harness design, manufacturing, and qualification for space applications, using electrical engineering principles and interpreting complex engineering documentation such as wire schematics, wire assembly drawings, and wire installation drawings.

The role leads wire harness design and qualification for spaceflight applications, addressing mission life requirements across nominal and extreme environmental conditions. It provides technical oversight and project leadership for complex engineering work, addresses manufacturing, testing, and performance challenges, and supports technical documentation, cross-functional integration, and mentoring. The position may expand to RF cables and high-speed data transmission media.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. A U.S. Person is required to meet export-control requirements. An interim and/or final clearance is required post-start. The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. The role is not safety sensitive and is not contingent upon program award. Relocation is available based on candidate eligibility. The stated shift is Shift 1 (United States of America).

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (focused in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
• At least 5 years of experience with wire harness, electrical, and/or mechanical design.
• At least 3 years of experience leading technical projects and teams.
• At least 2 years of experience qualifying components for space applications.
• At least 3 years of experience with anomaly investigation and resolution.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of wire harness design, manufacturing, and/or integration experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, specializing in wire harnesses.
• At least 3 years of experience leading technical focus teams and failure review boards.
• Ability to lead and understand schematic details.
• Understanding of multiple electrical and RF transmission media.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC separation for electrical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and qualification of wire harnesses for spaceflight applications, ensuring compliance with mission life requirements across nominal to extreme environmental conditions.
• Apply understanding of wire harness design constraints, materials, and applications throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical oversight and project management leadership on complex wire harness engineering efforts.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and solve manufacturing, testing, and performance challenges related to wire harness assemblies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and deliver clear, concise presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support expanding responsibilities into RF cable and high-speed data transmission media, and proactively develop competencies in these areas.
• Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure design integrity and successful integration.
• Mentor and guide junior engineering staff, fostering skill growth and knowledge sharing.
• Adhere to security, configuration management, and change control processes.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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