Senior Space Wire Harness Design Engineer

CesiumAstro; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 133,000 - 161,000; Full time

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CesiumAstro seeks a Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer I to design power, digital, analog and RF interconnects for space and airborne systems. You will own harness designs from schematic through harness drawings and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and assembly teams.

The role emphasizes EMI/EMC, radiation tolerance, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers. Aerospace standards and high-rel components are required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 6 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Solid 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.
• Knowledge of IPC-WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD 8739.4A.
• Skilled with 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.
• Aerospace industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Impact the design and development of high-complexity wire harnesses across space and airborne systems and associated GSE.
• Influence requirements and workmanship standards for harness design
• Cultivate preferred parts listing based on component reliability, availability, and manufacturability
• Converge on 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.
• Influence 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.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

6 years of relevant industry or university research experience

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Zuken E3

Job description

CesiumAstro seeks a Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer I to design power, digital, analog and RF interconnects for space and airborne systems. You will own harness designs from schematic through harness drawings and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and assembly teams.

The role emphasizes EMI/EMC, radiation tolerance, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with suppliers. Aerospace standards and high-rel components are required for success.