ASTRA · 2 months ago
Sr Harness Engineer
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expAstra is on a mission to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. They are seeking a talented engineer to join their Avionics team to design harnesses for their launch vehicle, overseeing the harness architecture and design, first article assembly, production, and testing of harnesses for the rocket system.
MarketingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Act as the Harness Responsible Engineer on the launch vehicle program
Work cross functionally with Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical engineers to define harness requirements, material and connector selection
Design routing, mechanical layout, Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) details, etc
Draft and review manufacturing and assembly drawings
Create and maintain product and system level wiring diagrams and schematics
Perform testing such as pin-to-pin isolation, grounding, and continuity checks
Troubleshoot development and production issues as they arise
Work in a hands-on design, production, and testing environment
Qualification
Required
You have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
You have 5+ years professional experience with harness design
You have 3+ years of experience with mechanical design / CAD software and PLM software
You have the ability to interpret and create complex electrical wiring diagrams
You have an in-depth understanding of wire harness design and manufacturing processes
You have experience with component material selection for aerospace applications
You have hands on experience testing and troubleshooting complex wiring issues by getting to root cause and providing corrective action
You can document & update testing procedures, test & analysis results, FMEAs, requirement documents, work instructions, etc
You have experience with any of the following specifications: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and 8739.6, NASA-STD-6016, SAE AS22759, or J-STD-001
You design hardware with weight, cost, and manufacturability in mind
You have the initiative to execute on open-ended problems and deliver quality results
You clearly communicate technical reasoning and manage hardware interfaces collaboratively between teams
You apply critical thinking to root cause investigations and corrective actions
You are self-motivated and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with aerospace applications
Experience with redundancy strategies for flight critical systems
Experience with designing for high-vibration and vacuum environments
Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Experience using RapidHarness
Company
ASTRA
A Astra é uma indústria brasileira, fundada em 1957 e sediada em Jundiaí (SP), que está entre os principais fornecedores do setor da construção civil.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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