Spacecraft Harness Engineer — Equity & Growth

Cowboy Space Corp.; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, and vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Daily lunch in office

Job summary

Cowboy Space Corp. seeks a Wiring Harness Engineer to design and integrate electrical and optical harnessing for spacecraft platforms. You’ll own end-to-end cable harness architecture, routing, and manufacturing, ensuring survival of launch vibrations and thermal vacuum conditions.

You’ll collaborate with avionics, mechanical, and optical teams to route power, high-speed data, and optical signals in tight spaces, leading prototyping, testing, and flight integration with high ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering.
• 2+ years designing and routing complex aerospace wire harness assemblies.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software and harness routing modules.
• Experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings, flat patterns, and BOMs.
• Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and troubleshooting wire harnesses.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical roadmap and architecture for electrical and optical harnessing across all spacecraft platforms.
• Create detailed harness schematics, routing diagrams, 3D CAD models, and manufacturing drawings.
• Design robust cable harness assemblies meeting mass, volume, and thermal constraints.
• Select space-rated connectors, wire types, shielding materials, and other components.
• Define electrical harness testing protocols and lead their execution for flight readiness and reliability.
• Lead prototype assembly, environmental testing (vibration, TVAC), and qualification of harness hardware.
• Collaborate with mechanical and optical teams to ensure clearance and interfaces.
• Support integration and test campaigns on the manufacturing floor and during final assembly.

Skills

2+ years experience designing harnesss

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Cowboy Space Corp. seeks a Wiring Harness Engineer to design and integrate electrical and optical harnessing for spacecraft platforms. You’ll own end-to-end cable harness architecture, routing, and manufacturing, ensuring survival of launch vibrations and thermal vacuum conditions.

You’ll collaborate with avionics, mechanical, and optical teams to route power, high-speed data, and optical signals in tight spaces, leading prototyping, testing, and flight integration with high ownership.