Mission-Critical Avionics Harness Engineer

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion seeks an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing for missile and vehicle systems. You will work with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver robust, manufacturable hardware in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of harness design in aerospace/defense, proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools, and knowledge of aerospace wiring standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, ME, AE, or related field.
• 2+ years of harness design experience in aerospace/defense.
• CAD/ECAD tools proficiency (CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks Electrical, etc.).
• Knowledge of aerospace wiring standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739, MIL-SPEC).
• Experience with high thermal and small-volume environments.
• Experience supporting harness manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, route, and document electrical harnesses for missile and vehicle system integration.
• Generate wiring diagrams, schematics, and harness drawings per aerospace standards.
• Select wires, connectors, backshells, shielding to meet environmental and system requirements.
• Collaborate with avionics, power, and structural engineering teams for integration.
• Develop and maintain harness BOMs and ensure manufacturability at scale.
• Support harness build, installation, and testing during integration.
• Ensure designs meet electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements for high-reliability aerospace applications.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency, manufacturability, quality.

Skills

Cable harness design

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Test and integration experience

Hands-on manufacturing/assembly

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

CATIA

Creo

SolidWorks Electrical

Capital

RapidHarness

AutoCAD

Job description

Castelion seeks an Avionics Harness Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical harnessing for missile and vehicle systems. You will work with avionics, power, structures, and propulsion teams to deliver robust, manufacturable hardware in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 2+ years of harness design in aerospace/defense, proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools, and knowledge of aerospace wiring standards.