> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3319033-harness-design-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3319033-harness-design-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Harness Design Engineer - **Company:** Heaviside Industries - **Location:** Marina del Rey, CA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Altium Designer, Software Debugging - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e6095933ef13c11e ## About the Role BS in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field * 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience with vehicle wiring and harness design * Formula SAE or Baja experience * You have designed at least one complete harness from a blank page through build and debug, not just modified someone else's * PCB design experience (Altium) * Comfortable with a multimeter, an oscilloscope, a crimper, and a soldering iron * Self-starter: you work autonomously, ask good questions early, and do not wait to be told what to do next * U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (22 CFR ยง120.62) Additional Information: Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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. Learn more about the ITAR here. ## Description Design wiring harnesses for small unmanned vehicles from the ground up: requirements, schematics, pinouts, connector selection, wire gauge and circuit protection, shielding and grounding * Read harness schematics and sensor datasheets, work out what each sensor needs for power, signal, and grounding, and route power to it safely * Troubleshoot vehicles on the bench and in the field: shorts, opens, intermittent connections, bad crimps, ground problems, and electrical noise * Root-cause sensor or motor problems end to end-when a sensor or motor stops working, isolate whether the fault is the sensor, the connector, the cable, the power, or the software talking to it * Take harnesses from prototype to production: formal drawings, formboard layouts, BOMs, labeling, and build and test instructions a technician or contract manufacturer can follow * Define and run harness acceptance tests (continuity, pull) and vehicle-level electrical checkout * Support builds on the floor, review technician work, guide technicians, and fold what you learn back into the design ## Related Videos - [Using AI Without Losing Your Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2045-using-ai-without-losing-your-skills) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [What If We Designed Employee Experience Like a Customer Journey?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1824-what-if-we-designed-employee-experience-like-a-customer-journey) - [Cybersecurity for Software Defined Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/725-cybersecurity-for-software-defined-vehicles) - [Fireside Chat with Lea](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/551-fireside-chat-with-lea) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)