Avionics Harness Design Engineer

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion seeks an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing for missile and vehicle systems. You will work with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver robust, manufacturable hardware in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of harness design in aerospace/defense, proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools, and knowledge of aerospace wiring standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, ME, AE, or related field.
• 2+ years of harness design experience in aerospace/defense.
• CAD/ECAD tools proficiency (CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks Electrical, etc.).
• Knowledge of aerospace wiring standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, MIL-SPEC).
• Experience with high thermal and small-volume environments.
• Experience supporting harness manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, route, and document electrical harnesses for missile and vehicle system integration.
• Generate wiring diagrams, schematics, and harness drawings per aerospace standards.
• Select wires, connectors, backshells, shielding to meet environmental and system requirements.
• Collaborate with avionics, power, and structural engineering teams for integration.
• Develop and maintain harness BOMs and ensure manufacturability at scale.
• Support harness build, installation, and testing during integration.
• Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements for high-reliability aerospace applications.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, manufacturability, quality.

Skills

Cable harness design

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Test and integration experience

Hands-on manufacturing/assembly

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks Electrical

Capital

RapidHarness

AutoCAD

Job description

Why Castelion, Why Now

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.

Avionics Harness Design Engineer

We are seeking an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing across our missile and vehicle systems. This engineer will play a critical role in ensuring robust, manufacturable, and high-reliability electrical connectivity throughout the system. You will partner closely with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver mission-critical hardware in a fast-paced, hardware-rich environment. You will additionally support avionics and harness integration at the system and vehicle levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, route, and document electrical harnesses to support missile and vehicle system integration
• Generate wiring diagrams, schematics, and harness assembly drawings in accordance with aerospace standards
• Select appropriate wires, connectors, backshells, shielding, and protection materials to meet environmental and system requirements
• Collaborate with avionics, power, and structural engineering teams to ensure proper integration of harnesses into overall vehicle design
• Develop and maintain harness BOMs (bill 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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in cable harness design for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware systems
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for harness design (e.g., CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks Electrical, Capital, RapidHarness, AutoCAD, or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of aerospace wiring standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, or MIL-SPEC requirements)
• Familiarity 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

Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.

Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

EAR/ITAR Requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.