CareerPlan

Senior Harness Design Engineer II

RL HeadquartersFull-time$152k–$253k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Design, develop, and integrate electrical harness systems for spacecraft, defining interfaces, selecting components, and generating documentation to support mission-critical space systems.

Role type

Senior IC electrical harness design engineer

Builds

Electrical harness systems, wiring diagrams, and fabrication drawings for spacecraft

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Electrical Engineering

Required skills

Electrical engineering principles, wiring diagram development, interface definition, BOM management, fabrication drawing creation, electrical system analysis, troubleshooting, space-grade standards compliance

Preferred skills

Avionics experience, satellite development program support, power distribution and signal integrity knowledge, harness design tool proficiency (Capital Essentials, NX, Teamcenter), requirement management tools (JAMA), thermal and mechanical routing knowledge

Technologies

Capital Essentials, NX, Teamcenter, JAMA

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical harness systems including connector and backshell selection, wire selection, shielding, and routing; Generate wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and interface definitions; Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret architecture and define electrical interfaces; Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) in PLM tools; Develop and maintain fabrication drawings and documentation; Support harness fabrication processes ensuring compliance with space-grade standards; Define and verify harness acceptance criteria including electrical testing; Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues during fabrication, integration, and testing; Participate in design reviews and provide technical input

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC