CesiumAstro
Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years of relevant industry or university research experience; aerospace industry experience is also required.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Design and own wire harnesses for satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace systems from initial specifications through integration and testing.
What you'll do
- Develop harness schematics, cable routing, connector selections, and assembly drawings.
- Analyze and test harness designs for standards compliance, safety, performance, and reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering and assembly teams and contribute technical recommendations in design reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Proficiency in harness design tools such as RapidHarness.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, EMC, and applicable industry standards.
- Hands-on lab instrument experience, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and electronic loads.
Nice to have
- Experience designing for space environments.
- Hands-on experience assembling wire harnesses.
Tools
RapidHarness, IPC-WHMA-A-620, ISO 9001, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads
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