Wire Harness Electrical Engineer I

Firefly Aerospace; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans with低?

Parental leave

Relocation benefits

Educational reimbursement

Short term disability

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Austin, TX is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to learn EWIS and grow into avionics hardware development and integration. You will work in small teams through design, manufacturing, and testing of wiring interconnect systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

You will own projects, collaborate with colleagues across engineering and production, and contribute to mission-critical wiring solutions while developing hands-on skills in schematics, CAD routing, and

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or related technical field.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team, be proactive, and execute with minimal guidance.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently.
• Familiar with 3D CAD design and PLM software such as Siemens NX, Capital, and Teamcenter.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA harness design standards.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment to verify harness design.
• Understanding space-rated vehicle subsystems and avionics integration.
• Understanding electrical grounding requirements and how to implement proper system grounding.

Responsibilities

• Develop EWIS designs on launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, and 3D wiring routing.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, production, and integration.
• Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams for improvements.
• Tailor harnessing standards for internal design guidelines and vehicle level implementation.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Teamcenter

Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space - anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space - anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

SUMMARY

This role is an entry-level electrical engineering position for new graduates. This is an opportunity to learn the first principles and grow into roles in avionics hardware development or avionics systems integration. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, you are encouraged to apply anyway! Firefly Electrical Engineers in the Interconnect team are 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering or related technical field.
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well in a team, be proactive, and execute with minimal guidance.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Able to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently.
• Desired Experience with 3D CAD design, 2D drafting, and PLM software such as Siemens NX, Capital, and Teamcenter.
• Ability to generate end-to‑end interconnect schematics, wire diagrams, 3D models, and drawings.
• Familiar with selection of connectors, backshells, wires, and other harness components.
• Familiar with harness assembly and shielding integration.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA harness design, fabrication, and installation standards.
• Experience with the use of test equipment to verify harness design and assembly.
• Understanding the basic subsystems of a space‑rated vehicle and how avionics integrate into the vehicle and interface with instrumentation.
• Understanding of electrical grounding requirements and how to implement proper system level grounding.
• Experience working with high-speed digital communication protocols.
• Hands‑on experience with integration of electronics and harnessing in airborne vehicles.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.