Epirus
Principal Harness Design Engineer
$154K–$180K
Torrance, California, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years designing interconnect systems for harsh-environment applications.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual 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
Leads the full life cycle of electrical harness design for high-power microwave (HPM) systems, from architecture and documentation through manufacturing, integration, and testing.
What you'll do
- Design harness architectures and detailed solutions, including shielding, grounding, power distribution, and signal routing.
- Create and maintain harness documentation; specify components and support vendor manufacturing and assembly.
- Support prototyping, integration, inspections, testing, and on-site troubleshooting.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years designing interconnect systems for harsh-environment applications such as defense, aerospace or industrial platforms.
- Proficiency interpreting wiring diagrams and interconnect documentation; experience optimizing harness systems for voltage drop, thermal performance, component derating, EMI, and crosstalk.
- Experience with Altium Harness Design or similar software; familiarity with applicable cable and harness standards and working knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Ethernet, CAN, or RS-422; experience with High Voltage / 3-Phase AC Design.
- Experience with Solidworks or similar CAD, harness assembly, test procedures, or MIL-STD-810.
Pay
$154,100 — $179,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
Altium Harness Design, Zuken, Siemens Capital, CATIA Electrical, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, SAE AS50881, NASA-STD-8739.4
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