Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer

CesiumAstro • Austin, TX

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About The Position

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer to develop communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The role focuses on designing power, digital, analog, and RF interconnects, with ownership of wire harness designs from schematic development and cable routing through connector selection and harness assembly drawings.

The engineer will work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers and harness assembly technicians. Responsibilities span the full design process, from defining initial specifications through integration and test. The role also participates in design reviews, providing technical expertise and recommendations to improve wire harness performance and reliability.

Applicants must meet U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Proficiency in harness design tools such as RapidHarness.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.
• Ability to conduct thorough analysis and testing of wire harness designs.
• Knowledge of wire harness industry standards and regulations, such as IPC-WHMA-A-620 and ISO 9001.
• Extensive hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and electronic loads.
• Detail-oriented approach and high accuracy in design documentation and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• Must meet the stated U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing for space environments.
• Hands-on experience assembling wire harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Design power, digital, analog, and RF wire harness interconnects.
• Own wire harness designs, including schematic development, cable routing, connector selection, and harness assembly drawings.
• Work collaboratively with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and harness assembly technicians.
• Contribute throughout the design process, from defining initial specifications through integration and test.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical expertise and recommendations to enhance wire harness performance and reliability.
• Analyze and test wire harness designs for compliance with applicable standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.

Benefits

• Company stock options.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life and disability plans.
• Retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

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