Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer - Large Platforms
About The Position
A rapidly growing defense technology company is seeking a Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer to support its Large Platforms product line in Austin, Texas. The team has five members with experience in industrial automation and marine ship design. The role addresses a need for aerospace Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) architecture expertise and applies regulated-aerospace process discipline in a fast-moving industry. The engineer will independently architect and implement complete wiring systems for vessel programs, including selecting wires and connectors, defining pin-outs and shielding strategies, and specifying physical accommodations for harsh marine environments. The work includes electrical and physical/mechanical design inputs across diverse and complex systems. Strong technical documentation, configuration control, change management, and communication across engineering, program, and manufacturing stakeholders are important.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field is strongly preferred; equivalent experience is considered.
- Seven to ten years of relevant experience for the Austin role.
- Aerospace EWIS architecture experience, ideally spanning two programs.
- Ability to independently architect and implement a wiring system, including component selection, pin-out definition, and shielding strategy.
- Hands-on experience with an ECAD tool such as Zuken E3, Siemens Capital, EPLAN, or equivalent; a PLM tool such as Windchill, Arena, or equivalent; and an MCAD tool such as NX, Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
- Strong technical documentation and configuration control discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at Airbus, Lockheed, BAE Systems, or Boeing.
- Agriculture equipment industry experience, such as John Deere or Volvo.
- Experience across diverse and complex product types.
- Brief or informal project or team leadership experience.
- Energy and adaptability moving from a highly regulated legacy industry into a fast-moving startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Architect and independently implement complete wiring systems for Large Platform vessel programs.
- Select wires and connectors; define pin-outs, shielding strategies, and physical accommodations for harsh marine environments.
- Own electrical and physical/mechanical design inputs for wire harness systems.
- Produce and interpret complex technical documentation while maintaining configuration control and change management discipline.
- Communicate design decisions across engineering, program, and manufacturing stakeholders.
- Apply aerospace-grade process rigor in the engineering environment.
- Work across diverse product challenges rather than a single repeatable platform.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance; the company pays 100% of the employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
- Dental and vision insurance; the company pays 100% of the employee premium under the basic plan and 80% of dependent premiums.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- Paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Stock options.
- Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Discounted pet insurance, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
- Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
