Wire Data Engineer | Sapsol | Fort Worth, TX

Sapsol; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsol in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced Wire Data Engineer to design, route, document, and certify EWIS for advanced military aircraft. You will lead harness design using Mentor Graphics/CHS, generate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect lists, interfacing with mechanical and systems teams in a secure defense environment.

This onsite role requires a 6:00 AM–3:30 PM shift, US citizenship or GC with security clearance eligibility, and availability for a 9-month

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years in aircraft wiring architecture and wire harness design.
• Proficiency in Mentor Graphics / Capital Harness Systems (CHS).
• Experience generating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect lists, and manufacturing drawings.
• Knowledge of military aerospace design standards and EWIS certification requirements.
• US Citizenship or Green Card with security clearance eligibility.
• Availability for onsite Fort Worth, TX (6:00 AM – 3:30 PM).

Responsibilities

• Design aircraft wiring architectures and EWIS for military aerospace platforms.
• Develop detailed wire harness designs, schematic diagrams, and interconnect lists.
• Generate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and harness manufacturing drawings.
• Collaborate with mechanical, packaging, and structural teams to resolve spatial constraints.
• Ensure compliance with military aerospace design standards, wire separation rules, and airworthiness requirements.
• Support manufacturing, harness prototyping, and ECRs on the shop floor.
• Prepare wire data packages, harness qualification reports, and ICDs.
• Participate in design reviews and defense program meetings.
• Maintain configuration management of wiring diagrams and libraries.
• Ensure cybersecurity and grounding/shielding best practices in harness designs.

Skills

EWIS design

Mentor Graphics CHS

Electrical schematics

Interconnect lists

Cross-functional collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics CHS

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

Job description

Position Summary

Sapsol is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Wire Data Engineer with over 5 years of professional experience in aircraft wiring architecture and wire harness design to join our client defense team on a 9-month C2C or 1099 contract basis in Fort Worth, TX, requiring onsite presence (6:00 AM – 3:30 PM shift) and US Citizenship or Green Card status with security clearance eligibility. In this specialized aerospace electrical interconnect role, you will spearhead designing aircraft wiring architectures, developing complex wire harness platforms using Mentor Graphics / Capital Harness Systems (CHS), and generating electrical schematics. You will work closely with cross-functional mechanical designers, systems engineers, and defense manufacturing teams to deliver high-reliability wiring systems meeting strict military aerospace certification standards. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic background in electrical or aerospace engineering, deep practical mastery of Capital Harness Systems, and immediate availability for deployment in Fort Worth.

Detailed Job Description

As a Wire Data Engineer at Sapsol in Fort Worth, TX, you will take full ownership of designing, routing, documenting, and certifying electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for advanced military aircraft and aerospace platforms. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass designing aircraft wire harness platforms using Mentor Graphics / Capital Harness Systems (CHS), generating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interconnect lists, and ensuring compliance with military aerospace airworthiness and certification standards. You will collaborate with mechanical and structural packaging teams to resolve spatial constraints, support manufacturing and assembly floor queries, and prepare complete wire data packages for qualification. Working in a secure defense environment requiring US Citizenship or Green Card status, you will ensure uncompromised electrical interconnect integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive aircraft wiring architectures and electrical interconnect systems (EWIS) for military aerospace platforms.


• Develop detailed wire harness designs, schematic diagrams, and interconnect lists using Mentor Graphics / Capital Harness Systems (CHS).


• Generate electrical schematics, wire routing definitions, and harness manufacturing drawings.


• Collaborate closely with mechanical designers, packaging engineers, and structural squads to resolve spatial and clearance constraints.


• Ensure strict adherence to military aerospace design standards, wire separation rules, and airworthiness certification requirements.


• Support manufacturing assembly floors, harness prototyping, and shop-floor engineering change requests (ECRs).


• Prepare complete wire data packages, harness qualification reports, and interface control documents (ICDs).


• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and technical interchange meetings with defense program stakeholders and clients.


• Maintain strict configuration management control over wiring diagrams, database libraries, and engineering change orders.


• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and grounding/shielding best practices across electrical harness designs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.


• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience designing aircraft wiring architecture and wire harness platforms.


• Strong hands-on proficiency in Mentor Graphics / Capital Harness Systems (CHS) or equivalent advanced EWIS design tools.


• Proven experience generating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interconnect lists, and manufacturing drawings.


• Solid understanding of military aerospace design standards, wire installation practices, and EWIS certification requirements.


• Strong spatial visualization, analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.


• Mandatory US Citizenship or Green Card (GC) status with security clearance eligibility (C2C or 1099 engagement).


• Professional availability for onsite employment in Fort Worth, TX (6:00 AM – 3:30 PM shift).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with 3D harness routing and packaging integration using CATIA V5 or Siemens NX.


• Familiarity with military specifications for electrical connectors, wire types, backshells, and shielding (MIL-DTL-38999, SAE AS50881).


• Prior working experience in major defense primes (Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Sikorsky) designing rotary or fixed-wing aircraft wiring.


• Advanced knowledge of configuration management and harness data management databases.


• Experience supporting physical harness build, electrical testing, and aircraft installation snag resolution.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: Competitive C2C or 1099 hourly/daily contract rate commensurate with experience.


• Deadline: Open until filled.


• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred.


• Contract Duration: 9 Months Contract (C2C or 1099 Only – Onsite in Fort Worth, TX).

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for wire data and EWIS engineering roles in defense programs, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Mentor Graphics Capital Harness Systems (CHS) experience, harness design background, military standards familiarity, and confirms your US Citizenship/Green Card status.