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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Development Engineer - Wire Harness, Amazon Leo - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Salary:** $117,300.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Software Suite, JIRA, Computer Programming, SolidWorks (CAD), Hardware Design, Scrum Methodology, Salesforce.Com, Subsystems, Siemens NX, Ansys - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a40d71714b7d4500 ## About the Role * Experience with prototyping and implementation * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 3+ years of relevant discipline work experience * 3+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience * Experience using modeling, project management, CAD and software programming tools * Experience in component selection and understanding of component reliability * 1+ years of experience in the selection of wiring based on current de-rating, voltage drop analysis, shielding effectiveness, temperature, environment, outgassing and mechanical strength., * Knowledge of SolidWorks simulation or Ansys Finite Element analysis tools * Experience in the design of complex mechanical products and equipment at volume * Master's degree or above in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, physics or equivalent, or Master's degree * Experience developing products for large volume production * Experience with Salesforce or JIRA, or experience in agile/scrum or related collaborative workflow * 3+ years of experience in the design, development, test, qualification and acceptance tests, workmanship criteria and integration of spacecraft harnessing. * 3+ years experience working with external suppliers to develop/select components for spacecraft design or related industries. * Experience in developing mechanical harness routing solutions for dynamic applications including across articulated joints and hinged-line deployments. * Experience with Siemens NX CAD and formboard creation, Team center PLM and MES systems * Experience with Siemens Capital Software Suite ## Description * Harnessing design for satellite system requiring interfacing across mechanical, electrical and payload design owners, trading various configurations to identify best overall solution for reliability, manufacturability, test, integration, and cost. * Support make vs buy decisions, design reviews, and implement manufacturing and integration plans optimized for high rate production. * Engage various component suppliers and Harnessing manufacturing vendors for component & assembly level qualification. * Design/develop specifications and produce/procure power/data harnesses which meets electrical design requirements including current rating, targeted power loss, shielding, grounding and EMI/EMC. * Define and perform/oversee harness qualification and acceptance tests for launch environments and operation through mission life, including test fixture fabrication for prototype evaluations, and deliver all development and flight hardware per vehicle schedules * Create 3D CAD routings, 2D manufacturing drawings, schematics, and assembly installation drawings. A day in the life As a Hardware Design Engineer focused on Harness design, you will be working closely with all hardware sub-system and support teams on a daily basis. You will be asked to utilize first principles thinking to help troubleshoot electrical and integration issues that relate to harnessing. You will work to innovate on behalf of our customers and solve complex problems with novel hardware design. You will play an integral part in requirements gathering for harness product development and will have opportunities to influence other engineering teams to develop the best product to delight our customers. About the team On the Harnessing Team, each member has the freedom to explore new ideas and explore their feasibility. Collaboration is critical to success and is always a high priority both within the team, as well as when working with other teams. While you are an individual contributor, it is still expected that each member takes ownership when needed. 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