Astra · 2 months ago
Sr Harness Engineer
Alameda, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expAstra is dedicated to improving life on Earth from space by providing cost-effective orbital launch services and advanced propulsion systems. They are seeking a talented engineer to join their Avionics team, focusing on the design and testing of harnesses for their launch vehicles, ensuring robust and efficient harness architecture and integration with multi-disciplinary teams.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
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
Astra is a rocket launch startup that provides satellite delivery and launch services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$390.9MKey Investors
BlackRock
2023-11-06Post Ipo Debt· $13.4M
2023-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $12.5M
2023-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $65M
Leadership Team
Chris Kemp
Founder and CEO
Adam London
Founder and CTO
Recent News
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