Harness Engineer I

True Anomaly; Laguna Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Flexible Time Off

Daily catered lunch

401(k) retirement plan

Dog Fridays

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. is seeking an experienced harness engineer to design and lay out harness assemblies for spacecraft, interconnecting power, propulsion, guidance, and data subsystems.

The role involves creating 3D routes, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, collaborating across engineering, production, and QA. On-site positions at Long Beach, CA or Centennial, CO with travel; TS/SCI suitability may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering.
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software.
• Demonstrates ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Demonstrates curiosity; engages respectfully with values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D harness routes and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Generate simple wiring diagrams; understand grounding and shielding principles.
• Coordinate between engineering, program management, production and quality.
• Analyze harnesses with applicable quality and reliability standards.
• Support production and quality assurance to meet design intent.
• Develop BOMs and work within ERP for production coordination.

Skills

Autonomy at work

Written & verbal communication

Curiosity & values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

• Be the offset.We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
• What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
• It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

BENEFITS & PERKS*

• Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options
• Generous time off: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees, accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave
• Fuel for your day: Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• And more: 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays
• Equity participation: Equity is included as part of our total compensation package, giving you an opportunity to share in the company’s success.

*Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

YOUR MISSION

True Anomaly is looking for you, a creative and experienced engineer, to develop and design harness assemblies and harness routing on spacecraft and test setups. Designs will interconnect the electronics and power subsystem within the spacecraft. Interconnected systems include power, propulsion, guidance and navigation, data and telemetry. The harnessing design and implementation are a crucial part of the spacecraft system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create 3D harness routes and various electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Generate simple wiring diagrams; understands grounding and shielding principles.
• Interface and coordinate between various team members including engineering, program management, production and quality.
• Analyze harnesses with applicable quality and reliability standards.
• Support production and quality assurance to clear obstacles and ensure build meets design intent.
• Develop BOM’s and work within ERP system for production coordination.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical or related engineering.
• Experience with SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or similar 3D CAD software.
• Demonstrates ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight.
• Demonstrates curiosity; engages respectfully with values.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel 20% of the time.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with NX and Routing.
• Experience working with various industry standards or mil specs.

COMPENSATION

• Base Salary: $75,000-$110,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
• Work Location—this role will be onsite at our Long Beach, CA or Centennial, CO locations, with travel between sites as needed.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, and lifting or carrying items up to 20lbs.

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.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.