Satellite Harness Design Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare benefits

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a satellite harness design engineer to own harness design from concept to flight within the Starshield program. You will work on vehicle electrical connectivity, component selection, qualification, production, and flight readiness, gaining exposure to high‑level architecture and systems integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical harness design, CAD proficiency (Siemens NX), and strong collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or other engineering discipline.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical wire harness design or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own harness design from concept to flight.
• Architect system designs by specifying harness capabilities, power and network connectivity.
• Develop electro‑mechanical harness designs in 3D NX.
• Contribute to overall physical layout to improve size, weight, power, and ease of assembly.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines to identify requirements and close trades.
• Perform analysis and testing for thermal, loads, and vibration to qualify hardware.
• Own delivery timelines from conception through launch with production and supply chain teams.
• Conduct R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design boundaries.
• Demonstrate ownership of product outcomes at every development stage.

Skills

Harness design

NX CAD

Systems integration

Electrical wiring

3D CAD

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Documentation

Vibration testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a satellite harness design engineer to own harness design from concept to flight within the Starshield program. You will work on vehicle electrical connectivity, component selection, qualification, production, and flight readiness, gaining exposure to high‑level architecture and systems integration.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands‑on experience with electro‑mechanical harness design, CAD proficiency (Siemens NX), and strong collaboration across