Avionics Harness Engineer II

Inversion; California (MO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Harness Design Engineer II to contribute to harness design and integration activities. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2-3 years of experience in wire harness design. Responsibilities include collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and proficiency in 3D CAD software. The annual salary ranges from $106,000 to $150,000, and the position requires in-office presence in California.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in wire harness design or electrical systems design.
• Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings.
• Experience creating wiring diagrams and producing 2D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to harness design and integration activities from conceptual design to system integration.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all phases of harness design.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.

Skills

Proficiency with 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Strong communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

NX CAD software

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Job description

Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth

Who We Are:

Eras of humanity can often be defined by a dominant transportation mode - horse drawn chariots, ocean going boats, or aircraft. These were spurred by a small group of people rigorously focused on building technology to achieve faster access to more of the world.

We seek to usher in a new era of humanity defined by universal access to the whole globe free of borders and the presence of a routine way from space to Earth. To do this, we are building highly maneuverable re-entry vehicles that can loiter in orbit before precision landing back on Earth.

What You'll Do:

As a Harness Design Engineer II on the Avionics team, you will contribute to harness design and integration activities from conceptual design to system integration – including component selection, process development, qualification, and production. By demonstrating proficiency in all phases of harness design, this interdisciplinary role offers growth opportunities and exposure to subsystem- and system-level design through collaboration with cross-disciplinary stakeholders. This role reports to the Director of Engineering, Avionics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2-3 years of professional experience in wire harness design, electrical systems design, or hands on harness manufacturing.
• Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics and mechanical layout drawings.
• Understanding of wire gauge selection, current carrying capacity, and voltage drop calculations.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar) for harness design and routing.
• Experience creating wiring diagrams, routing in 3D, and producing 2D drawings for production harnesses.
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate technical documentation in accordance with engineering standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical work at design reviews.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and manufacturing/integration personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace, defense, or spacecraft electrical systems.
• Experience with NX CAD software specifically.
• Hands-on experience with development and test harness design for qualification testing.
• Experience developing or contributing to Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Experience designing harness mounts, brackets, and secondary structures.
• Proficiency/certification in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Experience supporting harness production, manufacturing processes, and vehicle integration activities.
• Exposure to R&D investigations or trade studies focused on design optimization, mass reduction, or cost savings.
• Familiarity with re-entry vehicle systems or high-reliability electrical systems.
• Understanding of signal routing optimization techniques.

Location

Our office headquarters is located in Playa Vista, CA. This position requires in office presence.

Compensation

The California annual base wage for this role is currently $106,000 - $150,000.

Compliance

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Inversion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability.