Lead Wire Harness Design Engineer - Aerospace Hardware

Airbus Ventures; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Wire Harness Design Engineer II to own harness design for space and airborne systems, including schematic development, cable routing, connector selection, and harness drawings. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, and harness technicians to develop cutting-edge space hardware.

The role covers the full design process from initial specs through integration and test, with participation in design reviews and recommendations to enhance reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 2 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Familiarity with wire harness design tools Capital Essentials or Zuken E3.
• Basic understanding of electrical/mechanical engineering principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, and EMC considerations.
• Ability to conduct thorough analysis and testing of wire harness designs to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.
• Exposure to industry standards and regulations related to wire harness design, such as IPC-WHMA-A-620 and/or NASA-STD 8739.4A.
• Awareness of high-reliability components such as D38999, Micro-D, Nano-D connectors and M227569/M27500 series of wire.
• Detail-oriented approach with a high level of accuracy in design documentation and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the design and development of high-complexity wire harnesses across space and airborne systems and associated GSE.
• Adherence to requirements and workmanship standards for harness design
• Leverage preferred parts listing based on component reliability, availability, and manufacturability
• Inform the definition of design for EMI / EMC compliance, radiation tolerance and space charging environments
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure harness designs align with system-level requirements for performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of harness systems at the box, subsystem, and platform levels.
• Proliferate design standards and contribute to process improvements to advance the maturity of the wire harness discipline.
• Work directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage supply chain, build quality and schedule outcomes
• Present technical solutions in internal and external design reviews; serve as the subject matter expert for interconnect systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Harness design

EMC/ EMI considerations

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

Zuken E3

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Wire Harness Design Engineer II to own harness design for space and airborne systems, including schematic development, cable routing, connector selection, and harness drawings. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, and harness technicians to develop cutting-edge space hardware.

The role covers the full design process from initial specs through integration and test, with participation in design reviews and recommendations to enhance reliability and