Avionics Harness Design Engineer — Equity & Impact

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Paid time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing across missile and vehicle systems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will collaborate with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver rugged, manufacturable harnesses and maintain BOMs for large-scale production, while ensuring compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-SPEC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years experience in cable harness design for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware systems.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for harness design.

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

Skills

Cable harness design

Aerospace wiring standards

Education

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

Tools

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks Electrical

Capital

RapidHarness

AutoCAD

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing across missile and vehicle systems in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

You will collaborate with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver rugged, manufacturable harnesses and maintain BOMs for large-scale production, while ensuring compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and MIL-SPEC standards.