Avionics Harness Engineer II

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Harness Design Engineer II to contribute to harness design and integration activities. This role involves working from conceptual design through production, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field along with 2-3 years of experience in wire harness or electrical systems design. The position offers a salary range of $106,000 - $150,000 and necessitates in-office presence.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in wire harness design or electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Strong knowledge of wire gauge selection and voltage drop calculations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to harness design and integration from conceptual design to production.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation.

Skills

Wire harness design

Electrical systems design

3D CAD software proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

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 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.

The California annual base wage for this role is currently $106,000 - $150,000. Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

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

ITAR 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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