Senior Spacecraft Harness Engineer II

rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Harness Engineer II to lead electrical harness design for spacecraft. You will define interfaces, select components, and develop wiring diagrams to support integration across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes design-to-fabrication through the harness lifecycle, including BOM creation, documentation, and testing against space-grade standards. A strong background in electrical engineering and avionics is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience.

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.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Avionics experience

Harness design

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/m mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Harness Engineer II to lead electrical harness design for spacecraft. You will define interfaces, select components, and develop wiring diagrams to support integration across engineering teams.

The role emphasizes design-to-fabrication through the harness lifecycle, including BOM creation, documentation, and testing against space-grade standards. A strong background in electrical engineering and avionics is required.