Senior Spacecraft Harness Engineer

Space Talent; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Industry-leading medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Harness Design Engineer I to design, develop, and integrate electrical harnesses for spacecraft. You will define interfaces, select components, and generate wiring diagrams, collaborating across engineering disciplines to ensure successful integration.

The role emphasizes electrical engineering principles, with responsibilities from design to fabrication and testing, supporting space-grade standards and rigorous qualification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical harness systems for spacecraft.
• Generate wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and interface definitions.
• Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret architecture and define electrical interfaces.
• Create and maintain BOMs for harness systems in the PLM tool.
• Develop and maintain fabrication drawings using Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter.
• Support harness fabrication processes and ensure space-grade standards compliance.
• Define and verify harness acceptance criteria, including electrical testing and inspection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper integration of harnesses into spacecraft.
• Perform electrical design and analysis to meet performance and manufacturability requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Avionics

US citizenship

Education

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

Tools

Capital Essentials

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Harness Design Engineer I to design, develop, and integrate electrical harnesses for spacecraft. You will define interfaces, select components, and generate wiring diagrams, collaborating across engineering disciplines to ensure successful integration.

The role emphasizes electrical engineering principles, with responsibilities from design to fabrication and testing, supporting space-grade standards and rigorous qualification