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Cable Harness Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing wiring harness assemblies for lunar landers and flight vehicles to survive harsh environmental conditions.

Role type

Cable Harness Engineer (Aerospace/Space)

Builds

Wiring harness assemblies for lunar landers and flight vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (wiring harness assemblies)

Required skills

Wiring harness design, Bend radius analysis, Voltage drop analysis, Mass calculations, Connector selection (Mil-Spec), Shielding design, 2D schematic creation, Parts standardization

Preferred skills

DWV/Hi-Pot/IR testing, NASA-STD-8739.4A, AS50881, MIL-STD-461G, Solidworks Electrical, IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 inspection, 3D harness modeling, Space environmental testing (TVAC, Shock/Vibration, EMI)

Technologies

Solidworks, Solidworks Electrical, Zuken, AutoCAD, CREO

Responsibilities

Design wiring harness assemblies for lunar landers and flight vehicles; Ensure compatibility of all wiring harness components; Perform bend radii checks, voltage drop analysis, and harness mass calculations; Execute parts standardization and resolve issues with connectors, backshells, and shielding; Select connectors including Mil-Spec and high-reliability interconnect types; Define design parameters including twisting, shielding, and gauge selection; Create 2D harness schematics and layout drawings for manufacturing.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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