Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II

Apex Systems; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Leander, TX is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to develop EWIS harness designs for launch vehicles and spacecraft. You will generate schematics, wire diagrams, and 3D routing while aligning with industry guidelines and qualification needs.

The role requires coordination across engineering and production teams, design reviews, and documentation support for flight hardware. It is a contract position with emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS).
• Ability to generate schematics, wire diagrams and 2D/3D drawings for flight hardware.
• Coordinate requirements across engineering, production and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate EWIS designs for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Follow industry guidelines for harness development and documentation.
• Create harness routing, drawings and reports for flight hardware.
• Support design reviews with test and analysis results.
• Collaborate with teams to drive continuous improvements in wiring assemblies.

Skills

EWIS design

Schematic generation

3D CAD routing

Technical documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

CAD software

Job description

# Wire Harness Electrical Engineer IIApply**Job#: 3051488****Job Description:****SUMMARY**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. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Leander, TX, US**Job Type:** Engineering and Technicians**Date Posted:** September 14, 2026**Pay Range:** $32 - $38 per hour