Staff Harness & Interconnect Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and manufacture spacecraft harnesses, cables, connectors, and interconnect solutions for a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
Role type
Staff Harness & Interconnect Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft connectivity systems (harnesses, cables, connectors) for LEO IoT satellite constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Hardware Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Custom and COTS connector design, cable assembly design (STP, coax, fiber), overmolding tooling development, vendor management, manufacturing process development, electrical interface documentation
Preferred skills
Space qualification requirements knowledge, signal integrity analysis, lightweight coax expertise
Technologies
STP, coax, fiber-optic, hotbar, wave solder, potting, sleeving
Responsibilities
Design and qualify custom and COTS connectors for spacecraft applications; Own connector selection trades across mass, volume, retention force, signal integrity, and space qualification requirements; Develop overmolding tooling and processes for connector space qualification; Coordinate with domestic and East Asian connector vendors on custom solutions; End-to-end ownership of cable and harness design including wire gauge selection, shielding architecture, routing, and drawing creation; Drive cable manufacturing solutions from prototype through volume production; Support harness manufacturing process development including stripping, termination, potting, and protection
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
