Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II (Spacecraft)

Aleron; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aleron is seeking a Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II for spacecraft programs in Austin, TX. You will develop EWIS designs for launch vehicles, create schematics, 3D harness routing, and assembly drawings while coordinating with design and production teams.

You will apply IPC/WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4, address grounding, and support flight hardware integration and design reviews. A BS in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years in wire harness design are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 2+ years in wire harness design with test equipment experience.
• Knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, MSFC-SPEC-494.
• Understanding system grounding in harness design.
• 1+ year selecting connectors and backshells.

Responsibilities

• Develop EWIS designs for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
• Generate schematics, wire diagrams, 3D routing, and 2D drawings.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, production, and integration.
• Support design reviews with results demonstrating flight readiness.
• Collaborate with teams for continuous improvements and standards.

Skills

Wire harness design

Electrical grounding

Test equipment usage

Connectors & backshells

3D CAD design

PLM software

Schematic & wiring diagrams

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Capital

Teamcenter

Job description

Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II (Spacecraft)

Job Title: Wire Harness Electrical Engineer II

Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: Salaried direct employee with full benefits

Compensation: $100K - $110K

About the Opportunity

Company 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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering
• Min 2 years of experience in electrical engineering wire harness design, including:
  • Familiarity 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.
  • Understanding of electrical grounding requirements and how to implement proper system level grounding via wire harness design.
• Min 1 year of experience with selection of connectors, backshells, wires, and other harness components.

This is an ITAR facility - U.S. persons only

What Sets You Apart

• Master's degree (with at least 1 year 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.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.