Harness Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit design engineers
• Design harness schematics and drawings for flight and test applications, ensuring proper configuration management
• Prepare and release manufacturing assembly drawings and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Establish harness/cable routing on spacecraft and assist with integration planning
• Provide support to harness production and integration teams to ensure quality and reliability
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and implement system improvements
• Create, maintain, and communicate detailed schedules and status updates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or an equivalent technical degree
• 2+ years of professional experience in system-level harness design
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Solidworks, NX, or similar)
• Experience creating engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) for manufacturing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status (required for export control compliance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Zuken design software
• Hands-on experience building electrical harnesses using solder- and crimp-style connectors for aerospace
• Experience working with contract manufacturers to outsource harness builds
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($105,000 - $165,000 USD)
• Significant equity package via incentive stock options
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement planning
• Flexible PTO
• Free on-site catered meals

About the Company

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. We provide dedicated, secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. Based in Northern California, Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites from our 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters.