Wire Harness Design Engineer II

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

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Additional information

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience designing for aerospace environments.
• Conceptual idea of assembling wire harnesses and necessary tooling.
• Additional information
• CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE