Spacecraft Harness & Avionics Engineer I

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

Discounts on merch and other perks

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Harness Design Engineer I to design electrical harnesses for spacecraft, define interfaces, select components, and prepare design documentation for CAD handoff. You’ll contribute to avionics work, develop test plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize electrical systems.

A bachelor’s in engineering and hands-on wiring or electronics experience are required; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical engineering or avionics.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Harness layout, connector and back shell selection, wire sizing, and shielding.
• Create pinout tables for harness connectors at both ends of the assembly.
• Maintain BOMs for harnessing in the PLM system.
• Document electrical schematics and harness designs.
• Develop test plans for avionics subsystems and components.
• Evaluate avionics circuits for performance and manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews and work in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Assist in designing electronic assemblies for satellites and spacecraft.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Avionics experience

Ability to work in a dynamic, priority

Education

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

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

Tools

LT Spice

Altium

Siemens Teamcenter

JAMA

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Harness Design Engineer I to design electrical harnesses for spacecraft, define interfaces, select components, and prepare design documentation for CAD handoff. You’ll contribute to avionics work, develop test plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize electrical systems.

A bachelor’s in engineering and hands-on wiring or electronics experience are required; US citizenship is required.