Spacecraft Harness Design Engineer II - TeraWave
Core
Design spacecraft wire harness assemblies, interconnect diagrams, and routing models for a mega-constellation of 5,408 satellites, ensuring manufacturability and cost optimization across all vehicle subsystems.
Role type
Spacecraft Harness Design Engineer
Builds
Wire harness assemblies, Bundle Interconnect Diagrams (BIDs), Wire Interconnect Diagrams (WIDs), and 3D routing models for TeraWave satellites.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (specifically spacecraft hardware integration)
Required skills
Spacecraft harness design, Bundle Interconnect Diagram (BID) development, Wire Interconnect Diagram (WID) creation, 3D CAD modeling (Creo/Windchill), EMI/EMC analysis, connector selection and pin assignment, voltage drop and thermal dissipation analysis, manufacturing coordination, electrical schematic interpretation.
Preferred skills
Creo Cabling / Routed Systems proficiency, Windchill PLM experience, high-voltage power harness design, harness weight optimization, signal integrity analysis for high-speed data interfaces, satellite constellation design experience.
Technologies
Creo Cabling, Windchill, Zuken, Capital Harness, Mentor/Siemens, Micro-D, Nano-D, MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83513.
Responsibilities
Design and release spacecraft wire harness assemblies for bus and payload applications; Develop BIDs and WIDs in coordination with subsystem owners; Produce harness engineering drawings and 3D routing models; Select connectors and define shielding termination methods; Perform voltage drop, weight, and thermal dissipation analyses; Coordinate with manufacturing on fabrication and resolve production issues.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (3+ years experience)
