Apex Space
Harness Design Engineer
$125K–$165K
Los Angeles · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in electrical harness design for aerospace, space systems, or related industries.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations from the applicable U.S. government agency.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports electrical harnesses for spacecraft and other aerospace systems, ensuring performance, integration, and compliance with spaceflight standards.
What you'll do
- Create harness wiring diagrams, schematics, 3D routing models, and design documentation.
- Analyze and verify harness performance, environmental suitability, and compliance through testing and design improvements.
- Collaborate on harness integration, troubleshooting, manufacturing, and spacecraft assembly.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in electrical harness design for aerospace, space systems, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of electrical design principles, including grounding, shielding, power distribution, and signal integrity.
- U.S. Person status or ability to obtain required export authorizations.
Nice to have
- Experience with harness manufacturing processes, including vendor interaction, prototyping, and production support.
- Knowledge of spaceflight standards and quality compliance requirements.
Pay
$125,000 - $165,000 a year (base salary); $125K – $155K (base salary)
Tools
Altium, Rapid Harness, NX, PLM in Teamcenter, IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-STD-810, SMC-S-020, NASA-STD-8739.4
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