Lead Harnessing Engineer

Lunar Outpost; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Lunar Outpost in Golden, CO, is seeking a Lead Harnessing Engineer to own the EWIS architecture for lunar and spaceflight programs. You will lead the harness design across flight systems, prototypes, and ground support equipment, ensuring safe, reliable interconnects for human-rated and robotic missions.

Collaborating with mechanical and systems teams, you will drive requirements, schematics, harness layouts, and installation documentation, while mentoring junior engineers and guiding reviews

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering with 8+ years in harnessing.
• Experience leading harness design for complex aerospace systems.
• Hands-on HV/high-power harnessing (>120 VDC or kW-class).
• NASA programs experience with flight hardware preferred.
• Strong grounding, shielding, power distribution and signal integrity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead harness architecture, design, and integration across vehicle levels.
• Own end-to-end WIS/EWIS development including schematics and wiring lists.
• Define harness architectures for high-voltage and high-power systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering on routing and packaging.
• Review drawings, pinouts, and installation documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NASA/industry standards.
• Interface with NASA customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Oversee fabrication, inspection, integration, and testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews.
• Support configuration management and verification docs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Electrical design

System integration

Power distribution

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SolidWorks

Zuken

Electrical CAD tools

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity’s presence in space? Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth. Lunar Outpost is seeking a Lead Harnessing Engineer to own the architecture, design, and execution of electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS) for our lunar vehicle and spaceflight programs. This role is responsible for technical leadership of harnessing design across flight systems, prototypes, and ground support equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant interconnect solutions for human-rated and robotic missions. Your work will not only contribute to groundbreaking lunar missions, but also to technologies that have the potential to benefit humanity on Earth. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary engineering teams, you'll bring deep technical expertise and leadership to solve complex integration challenges in a fast-paced, startup environment. Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they've ever been before on the lunar surface!

Working Conditions / Schedule:

This position is required to be onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where applicable, employees may work remotely on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for electrical harnessing architecture, design, and integration across vehicle and subsystem levels.
• Own end-to-end wiring interconnect system (WIS/EWIS) development including requirements, schematics, harness layouts, drawings, analyses, and as-built configurations.
• Define harnessing architectures for high-voltage, high-power, and signal-level systems in spaceflight and lunar surface environments.
• Lead trade studies and design decisions related to wire types, connectors, shielding, grounding, separation, routing, and protective features.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering on routing, packaging, strain relief, bend radius compliance, structural interfaces, and vehicle integration.
• Author and review harness drawings, wire lists, pinouts, cable assemblies, and installation documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable NASA and aerospace standards (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.4, NASA-STD-4009, IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-STD-1553 where applicable).
• Act as the primary technical interface for harnessing with NASA customers, partners, suppliers, and internal IPTs.
• Support planning and execution of harness fabrication, inspection, integration, and test activities (continuity, EMI/EMC, functional testing).
• Provide technical oversight during vehicle integration, troubleshooting, rework, and anomaly resolution.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, setting best practices for harnessing design and documentation.
• Contribute to design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), flight readiness reviews, and qualification efforts.
• Support configuration management, requirements traceability, and verification documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in electrical harnessing, wiring interconnect systems, or related aerospace electrical design.
• Demonstrated experience leading harness design for complex aerospace or spaceflight systems.
• Hands-on experience with high-voltage or high-power harnessing (>120 VDC or kW-class systems).
• Direct experience working with NASA programs, payloads, or flight hardware (human-rated or Class A preferred).
• Strong background in electrical system design including power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity.
• Working knowledge of mechanical integration principles affecting harness design (packaging, tolerancing, thermal, vibration).
• Experience with aerospace wiring standards and workmanship requirements.
• Ability to lead technical efforts independently and make sound engineering judgments under schedule pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science (MS) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience supporting Artemis, ISS, Commercial Crew, or comparable NASA programs.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC mitigation strategies and electrical bonding for space systems.
• Experience with CAD and electrical design tools such as Altium Designer, SolidWorks, Zuken, or equivalent.
• Experience with harness manufacturing, supplier oversight, and acceptance testing.
• Prior experience in an aerospace startup or agile commercial space environment.
• Experience contributing to internal process development or harness design standards.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer.
• Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation.
• Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions.
• Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development.

Lunar Outpost Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Lunar Outpost Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law