Spacecraft Harness Engineer

xona-space; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona is seeking a Harness Engineer to design and build satellite harnesses and cables, partnering with avionics, mechanical, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver a robust subsystem for Pulsar. This hands-on role requires strong electrical design and documentation skills within a cutting-edge space program.

You will interpret engineering drawings and standards (IPC, MIL-STD, SMC), coordinate builds with contract manufacturers, and develop test harnesses to support diverse test setups, ensuring

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience.
• 2+ years experience in electrical harness design.
• Ability to read and interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and procedures.
• Experience using harness test equipment such as multimeters and Hipot testers as well as building test fixtures (test boards, peg boards, etc.)
• Familiarity with Windows-based PC operating systems.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing in English.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, cable routing, and build of the satellite's harnesses
• Closely work with electrical, mechanical, and other satellite design engineers to create harness drawings
• Understanding of industry-standard electrical design principles and standards (IPC, MIL-STD, SMC)
• Determine processes and select components to ensure a reliable and manufacturable solution that will survive the life of the mission
• Coordinate harness builds with contract manufacturers, taking into account the program build schedule and design requirements
• Track, design, and build test harnesses to support various test set ups (DVT, environmental, subsystem debug, etc)
• Interpret PCBA schematics, technical drawings, test plans, and work instructions
• Develop, maintain, and follow work instructions, connector mate logs, and test logs
• Support hardware troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions

Skills

Electrical harness design

Schematic reading

English communication

Windows OS

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Hipot testers

Harness test fixtures

IPC/MIL-STD knowledge

Job description

Xona is seeking a Harness Engineer to design and build satellite harnesses and cables, partnering with avionics, mechanical, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver a robust subsystem for Pulsar. This hands-on role requires strong electrical design and documentation skills within a cutting-edge space program.

You will interpret engineering drawings and standards (IPC, MIL-STD, SMC), coordinate builds with contract manufacturers, and develop test harnesses to support diverse test setups, ensuring