satellite harness engineering specialist

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Hawthorne, United States
27 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$68,640.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

3d Models Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is looking to hire a satellite harness engineering specialist to work with a brilliant and passionate team of engineers. As a harness engineering specialist on the Starshield team, you will be responsible for designing and releasing satellite harness CAD models and drawings, qualifying interconnects and cables, and developing new harness fabrication methods across our various satellite configurations. This role has high exposure across our various satellite vehicle subsystems and befits one who is highly collaborative and motivated to take on a diverse range of challenging work., * Develop and release harness design solutions within a 3D NX CAD environment, both CAD models and manufacturing drawings/formboards

  • Adhere to and improve internal design standards and requirements
  • Work with responsible engineers to generate electrical schematics for both flight and qualification designs
  • Perform testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration and shock to ensure full qualification for flight
  • Triage non-conforming interconnect products and drive resolution and preventative actions
  • Develop new tooling and manufacturing methods for fabricating electrical and optical harnessing products

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of professional wire harnessing experience or similar environment, OR bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar field

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Proficiency with 3D CAD harnessing/routing design and drafting experience with Siemens NX or similar software
  • Experience with electrical/optical harnessing processes and tooling
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, * Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, OR ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance is desired but not required. An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
  • Must be able to work all required shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times; 1st Shift: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds unassisted
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
  • Ability to travel to SpaceX, vendors, customers, and partner locations as necessary

Benefits & conditions

Level 1: $33.00 - $39.00 Level 2: $37.00 - $44.00 Level 3: $41.00 - $50.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, once officially briefed into a classified program.

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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