CesiumAstro
Wire Harness Design Engineer II
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 2 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees or refugees (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs and supports wire harnesses for space and airborne systems, from specifications and schematic development through integration, testing, and design reviews.
What you'll do
- Design complex wire harnesses, including routing, connector selection, and assembly drawings, while meeting requirements and workmanship standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, assembly, suppliers, and manufacturers to support manufacturability, reliability, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Contribute technical recommendations in design reviews and improve wire harness standards and processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
- 2 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
- Familiarity with harness design tools such as Capital Essentials or Zuken E3.
- Understanding of electrical/mechanical principles, wire routing, controlled impedance, shielding, EMC, and applicable harness standards.
Nice to have
- Experience designing for aerospace environments.
- Conceptual understanding of wire harness assembly and necessary tooling.
Tools
Capital Essentials, Zuken E3, IPC-WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD 8739.4A, D38999, Micro-D, Nano-D, M227569/M27500
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