Wire Harness Electrical Engineer (Entry-Level)

Cimarron Software Services, Inc.; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Education reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Cimarron Software Services, Inc. is seeking an Entry-Level Wire Harness Electrical Engineer to develop EWIS for avionics hardware and launch vehicles. This 100% onsite position in Cedar Park, TX involves design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and integration activities across teams.

You will own projects, generate schematics and harness drawings, and work with suppliers and internal groups to ensure flight readiness. A BS in EE is required, with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Familiar with test equipment to verify harness design and assembly.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, MSFC-SPEC-494.
• Experience selecting connectors, backshells, wires, and harness components.
• Understanding of electrical grounding and implementation in harness design.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team and execute with minimal guidance.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop EWIS designs for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Understand and apply industry guidelines for wiring harness development.
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, 3D harness routing, 2D drawings, and technical reports.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, production, and integration.
• Make development decisions based on merit, risk, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Support design reviews with design, analysis, and test results for flight readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to drive improvements.
• Tailor aerospace harnessing standards to internal design requirements.

Skills

Test equipment usage

Harness design standards

Connectors and backshells

Electrical grounding

Teamwork

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

B.S. Electrical Engineering with 3+ years experience

M.S. Electrical Engineering with 1+ year experience

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Teamcenter

3D CAD

2D Drafting

Job description

Wire Harness Electrical Engineer (Entry-Level) - (FWHEE102726.1)

Posting/External Job Title

Wire Harness Electrical Engineer (Entry-Level)

Location

TX 78613 US (Primary)

Remote/Onsite/Hybrid

100% Onsite

Job Type

Full-time

# of Hires Needed

1

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00/yr

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking an Entry-Level Wire Harness Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for developing the electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS) that distribute power and electrical signals within avionics hardware, instrumentation, and payloads. In this role, you will work in small, collaborative groups through all stages of the component and system design, manufacturing, and testing. Additionally, you will take ownership of your projects and collaborate with the team to conduct the design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and final integration of components on launch vehicles and spacecraft. This positions is 100% onsite located in Cedar Park, TX.

Key Duties:

• Develop and integrate electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) designs on launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Understand and implement industry guidelines and requirements for development and design of wire harnesses.
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, harness 3D CAD routing, 2D assembly drawings, technical documentation, and reports to support flight, qualification, and test lab harness assemblies.
• Coordinate requirements and interfaces between engineering disciplines, production, and integration.
• Make development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and/or quality assurance.
• Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results, showing component design and manufacturing is meeting requirements for flight.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, creative designs, and continuous improvements.
• Tailor aerospace harnessing standards and guidelines to create internal design standards and requirements for cable assemblies, shielding, integration, and vehicle level implementation.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Familiar with the use of test equipment to verify harness design and assembly.
• Knowledge of harness design, fabrication, and installation standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and MSFC-SPEC-494.
• Experience with selection of connectors, backshells, wires, and other harness components.
• Understanding of electrical grounding requirements and how to implement proper system level grounding via wire harness design.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team, be proactive, and execute with minimal guidance.
• Detail-orientated and able to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Bachelor of Sciencein electrical engineering.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor of Sciencein electrical engineering with 3 or more years of experience, or Master of Sciencewith 1 or moreyears of experience.
• Proven ability to generate end-to-end interconnect schematics, wire diagrams, and harness assembly drawings.
• Experience with 3D CAD design, 2D drafting, and PLM software such as Siemens NX, Capital, and Teamcenter.
• Hands on experience with harness assembly and shielding integration.
• Understanding of basic subsystems of a space-rated vehicle and how avionics interface with each system.
• Experience working with instrumentation and high-speed digital communication protocols.
• Hands on experience with integration of electronics and harnessing in airborne vehicles.
• Knowledge of range safety, flight termination, and tracking system requirements such as RCC 319, RCC 324, and AFSPCMAN 91-710.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 – March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.

Cimarron offers an outstanding Benefits Package including:

• Major Medical and Hospitalization
• Vision Care
• Preventive Care
• Ancillary Benefits
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Direct Deposit
• Other Benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Leave
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program

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