Senior Spacecraft Harness Design Engineer

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier medical plans

Company-sponsored HSA

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 paid holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

EV charging stations

Onsite gym

Food and drinks

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Harness Design Engineer II to lead the electrical harness design for spacecraft, define interfaces, select components, and generate wiring diagrams. You will collaborate with systems, mechanical, and AIT teams to ensure seamless integration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8+ years in electrical/avionics, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or other engineering degree.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical harness systems for spacecraft, including connector and backshell selection, wire selection, shielding, and routing.
• Generate wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and interface definitions for harness systems based on spacecraft interconnect diagrams.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret system architecture and define electrical interfaces.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for harness systems in the product lifecycle management (PLM) tool.
• Develop and maintain fabrication drawings and documentation for harness systems using tools such as Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter.
• Support harness fabrication processes, ensuring compliance with space-grade standards and industry best practices.
• Define and verify harness acceptance criteria, including electrical testing and inspection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and AIT) to ensure proper integration of harnesses into spacecraft.
• Electrical Engineering responsibilities: Perform electrical design and analysis to ensure harness systems meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Support electrical system schematics and harness design documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, providing technical input and ensuring harness designs meet program requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues related to harness systems during fabrication, integration, and testing.

Skills

8+ years of electrical engineering or

Active Secret Clearance

Experience with satellite development

Experience with harness design inaero

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Harness Design Engineer II to lead the electrical harness design for spacecraft, define interfaces, select components, and generate wiring diagrams. You will collaborate with systems, mechanical, and AIT teams to ensure seamless integration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8+ years in electrical/avionics, and an active Secret clearance.