Rocket Lab USA
Senior Harness Engineer II
East Long Beach, Los Angeles County · Senior
No sponsorship$140k-$210kDetected 58 days ago
Product ManagementAvionicsSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringCommunication
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About the role
- Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Harness Engineer II will primarily focus on the design, development, and integration of electrical harnesses for our spacecraft. This includes defining interfaces, selecting components, specifying split locations and lengths, and generating design documentation to support the
- spacecraft engineering team. The Harness Design Engineer will also collaborate with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and assembly, integration, and test (AIT) teams to ensure seamless integration of harness systems into our spacecraft.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical harness systems for spacecraft, including connector and backshell selection, wire selection, shielding, and routing.
- Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret system architecture and define electrical interfaces.
- Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for harness systems in the product lifecycle management (PLM) tool.
- Develop and maintain fabrication drawings and documentation for harness systems using tools such as Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter.
- Support harness fabrication processes, ensuring compliance with space-grade standards and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and AIT) to ensure proper integration of harnesses into spacecraft.
- Perform electrical design and analysis to ensure harness systems meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
- Support electrical system schematics and harness design documentation.
- Participate in design reviews, providing technical input and ensuring harness designs meet program requirements.
- Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Harness Engineer II will primarily focus on the design, development, and integration of electrical harnesses for our spacecraft.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering
- 8+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering
- or other engineering degree
- Experience in the aerospace/defense industry
- Experience supporting satellite development programs and satellite operations
- Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, including power distribution, signal integrity, grounding, and communication systems (e.g., RS-422, SPI, Ethernet, CAN bus).
- Experience with harness design tools such as Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter.
- Experience with electrical testing of harness systems, including continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and functional testing.
- Knowledge of thermal and mechanical considerations for harness routing and integration.
Compensation
- $140k-$210k
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