Avionics Electrical Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global's client seeks an experienced Avionics Electrical Engineer or Cable Design Engineer to join the Lunar program, collaborating with Avionics Design Engineers and System Integrators to evolve the interconnect harness diagram and design harnesses for lunar landers and satellites.

You will select harness components, coordinate with manufacturing and quality teams to identify improvements, and work with suppliers to apply best design practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 2–6 years of hands-on experience with cables and avionics hardware.
• Fast-paced, changing environment; eager to learn.
• Ability to run design reviews and report issues to Avionics team.

Responsibilities

• Design harness diagrams and individual harnesses for lunar systems.
• Select harness components including connectors and backshells.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and QA for design improvements.
• Lead and coordinate design reviews.

Skills

Cable harness design

Avionics hardware

Education

Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Avionics Electrical Engineer or Cable Design Engineer to join our Lunar program. In this role you will work with Avionics Design Engineers and System Integrators to help evolve the overall system interconnect harness diagram as well as design the individual harnesses for the different systems, including lunar landers and satellites.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Avionics Design Engineers and System Integrators to design harness diagrams, based on the top level harnessing diagram.
• Responsible for selecting all harness components, including connectors, backshells, wire, etc.
• Work with manufacturing technicians and quality engineers to identify improvements to the cable designs.
• Interact with the avionics team and to coordinate cable routing and channelization changes.
• Work with suppliers to determine the best design practices and components selection.
• Lead and coordinate design reviews.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 2 - 6 years of experience working hands-on with various types of cables and avionics hardware.
• Enthusiastic and comfortable in a fast-paced, quickly changing, challenging environment.
• Capable of running design reviews and finding and reporting issues to Avionics team as required.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn.