Wire Harness Design Engineer II

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, Texas is looking for a Wire Harness Design Engineer II to develop advanced wire harness designs for aerospace systems. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to take full ownership of the design process, ensuring compliance with critical industry standards.

The ideal candidate has a relevant engineering degree and two years of experience in harness design. Full-time employment offers company stock options and a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Familiarity in harness design tools.
• Basic understanding of electrical/mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and development of high‑complexity wire harnesses.
• Support integration and testing of harness systems.
• Collaborate to ensure harness designs meet performance requirements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Harness Design Tools

EMC Considerations

Analysis and Testing

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Capital Essentials

Zuken E3

Job description

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. CesiumAstro is actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward‑thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Wire Harness Design Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading‑edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

This role focuses on designing the critical power, digital, analog, and RF interconnects that turn boxes into systems. You will have the opportunity to take full ownership of wire harness designs, including schematic development, cable routing, connector selection, and harness assembly drawings. The environment is highly collaborative, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and harness assembly technicians to develop cutting‑edge space and airborne systems.

The role encompasses the full design process, from defining initial specifications through integration and test. You will also participate in design reviews, providing technical expertise and recommendations to enhance the performance and reliability of wire harness systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the design and development of high‑complexity wire harnesses across space and airborne systems and associated GSE.
• Adherence to requirements and workmanship standards for harness design.
• Leverage preferred parts listing based on component reliability, availability, and manufacturability.
• Inform the definition of design for EMI/EMC compliance, radiation tolerance and space charging environments.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure harness designs align with system‑level requirements for performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Support integration, testing, and troubleshooting of harness systems at the box, subsystem, and platform levels.
• Proliferate design standards and contribute to process improvements to advance the maturity of the wire harness discipline.
• Work directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers to manage supply chain, build quality and schedule outcomes.
• Present technical solutions in internal and external design reviews; serve as the subject matter expert for interconnect systems.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 2 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Familiarity in harness design tools such as Capital Essentials or Zuken E3.
• Basic understanding of electrical/mechanical engineering principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) considerations.
• Ability to conduct thorough analysis and testing of wire harness designs to ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, safety regulations, and performance requirements.
• Exposure to industry standards and regulations related to wire harness design, such as IPC‑WHMA‑A‑620 and/or NASA‑STD 8739.4A.
• Awareness of high‑reliability components such as D38999, Micro‑D, Nano‑D connectors and M227569/M27500 series of wire.
• Detail‑oriented approach with a high level of accuracy in design documentation and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing for aerospace environments.
• Conceptual idea of assembling wire harnesses and necessary tooling.

Full‑time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.