Senior Spacecraft Harness Engineer II

Socket.dev; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team is seeking a Senior Harness Engineer II to design, develop, and integrate electrical harnesses for spacecraft at our Long Beach HQ. You will define interfaces, select components, specify layouts, and generate wiring diagrams, while collaborating with systems engineering to ensure proper integration and compliance with space-grade standards.

The role emphasizes end-to-end harness engineering from design to fabrication, supporting wiring schematics, BOMs,

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years electrical/avionics experience in aerospace/defense desired.
• Master's or PhD is a plus.

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 PLM tool.
• Develop and maintain fabrication drawings and documentation for harness systems using 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 to ensure proper integration of harnesses into spacecraft.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Avionics experience

Education

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

Master's or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab's Space Systems team is seeking a Senior Harness Engineer II to design, develop, and integrate electrical harnesses for spacecraft at our Long Beach HQ. You will define interfaces, select components, specify layouts, and generate wiring diagrams, while collaborating with systems engineering to ensure proper integration and compliance with space-grade standards.

The role emphasizes end-to-end harness engineering from design to fabrication, supporting wiring schematics, BOMs,