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# Harness Design Engineer

- **Company:** Astro Digital Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Altium Designer, Systems Integration, Odoo
- **Published:** June 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ac5c200980b8a1f2

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Wire harness assembly?, * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field

 * 2+ years of experience in electrical harness design for aerospace, spacecraft, or defense applications
 * Hands-on experience with harness design tools (OnShape, Altium or similar)
 * Experience supporting hardware through build, integration, and test phases
 * Solid understanding of grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC principles in spacecraft systems
 * Strong documentation skills you write clear specs, drawings, and work instructions, * Experience on LEO or GEO satellite programs
 * Proficiency with connector and wire standards (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-W-22759, NASA-STD-8739.4, etc.)
 * Familiarity with NASA or ECSS workmanship standards
 * IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification or equivalent
 * Exposure to AS9100 quality management environments
 * Experience with PDM/PLM systems (Odoo)

Work Location, This position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 Lbs. Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching may be required.

## Description

We're looking for a Harness Design Engineer to own the full lifecycle of electrical harness development from concept through integration and test on next-generation spacecraft programs. You'll work at the intersection of electrical design, systems integration, and hands-on hardware, collaborating closely with the different engineering teams to deliver flight-ready wiring harnesses that perform flawlessly in the harshest environments imaginable., * Design and develop spacecraft electrical harnesses from requirements capture through fabrication, integration, and acceptance testing

 * Produce and own harness design documentation including wire lists, schematics, connectors, drawings, and routing diagrams using tools
 * Author and maintain engineering specifications, manufacturing work instructions, and acceptance test procedures (ATPs)
 * Support and lead harness fabrication with manufacturing and technician teams, providing build support and resolving discrepancies on the floor
 * Perform and review electrical analysis including wire sizing, voltage drop, shield grounding, and derating
 * Lead harness integration activities on the spacecraft, including pull tests, continuity, hi-pot, and functional verification
 * Drive design improvements through lessons learned, DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews, and failure analysis
 * Interface with suppliers and vendors to specify, procure, and qualify harness components (connectors, wire, backshells, etc.)


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