Electrical Engineer, Harnessing (Contract)

Skyryse; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology company in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a full-time onsite role. The position involves designing and validating complex wire harnesses and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks is essential. Join us in revolutionizing flight safety and functionality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional working experience.
• Experience in designing and releasing harness drawings.
• Strong team working skills and ability to solve complex design problems.
• General wire harness analysis, testing and qualification experience.
• Strong teamwork with other engineering disciplines and attention to detail.
• Ability to solve complex design problems to tight schedules with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design, route, and validate moderately complex wire harnesses.
• Create 2D drawings for manufacturing wire harnesses.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to ensure robust designs.
• Interpret harness and PCB schematics and troubleshoot complex system issues.
• Develop test and acceptance procedures for system validation and certification.
• Support avionics system integration and subsystem verification for safety and certification.
• Collaborate with GNC, Perception, Systems, Software, and Flight Test teams.
• Contribute to design reviews with insights on integration, safety, and performance.

Skills

Design and validate wire harnesses

3D CAD (SolidWorks or Catia)

Wire harness analysis and testing

Collaboration with engineering disciplines

Attention to detail

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering

Associate’s Degree in a similar field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Harnessing (Contract)

Our mission at Skyryse is nothing less than a new era in flight, where fatalities are nearly zero, piloting any aircraft is simple and safe, and the sky is accessible to all. SkyOS, our industry-first universal operating system for flight, provides any airplane or helicopter with a fly-by-wire flight management solution that significantly reduces the complexity of flying. Skyryse One, our first production aircraft powered by SkyOS, was unveiled in 2024 and features the simplest, safest, and most intuitive flight controls in general aviation.

As a Harnessing Engineer on the Electrical Engineering Team, you will have the unique opportunity to help design and install the system that powers and connects some of the most advanced flight control systems in the world. Working alongside some of the industry’s most talented professionals you will contribute to changing the way the world moves.

This is a full-time onsite opportunity based out of El Segundo, CA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, route, and validate moderately complex wire harnesses and assemblies, including connector installations.
• Utilize 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Catia preferred) to design harness routing on integrated vehicle models.
• Create 2D drawings and documentation for manufacturing wire harnesses in AutoCAD and other CAD software.
• Familiarity with Mil-Spec connectors, wire, and the processes to assemble them.
• Interpret wire harness and PCB schematics while troubleshooting complex system issues on cross-functional teams.
• Develop, modify, and implement test and acceptance procedures for system validation and certification.
• Support overall avionics system integration and subsystem verification activities, ensuring compliance with safety and aircraft certification requirements.
• Collaborate with various engineering disciplines (e.g., Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Perception, Systems, Software, and Flight Test) to ensure robust system designs and seamless integration of avionics components.
• Contribute to design reviews, providing technical insight and feedback on system integration, safety, and performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering OR Associate’s Degree in a similar field.
• 3+ years of professional working experience.
• Experience in designing, routing, documenting, and releasing harness drawings.
• General wire harness analysis, testing and qualification experience.
• Strong team working skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and excellent attention to detail.
• Capability to solve complex design problems to tight schedules with minimal supervision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with aerospace hardware design.
• Experience with wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies, 3D modeling and analysis of avionics enclosures and secondary structure.
• 5+ years of professional working experience.
• High proficiency with AutoCAD and Solidworks CAD.

The posted salary range reflects the potential base pay for this role, adjusted to account for varying geographic markets. Final compensation will be based on factors such as your location, job-related skills, experience, and internal alignment, including equity and benefits.

WE WELCOME ALL

Skyryse is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

NO AGENCY CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED.