Firefly Aerospace · 2 days ago
Wire Harness Electrical Engineer
Cedar Park, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expFirefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company focused on enabling space operations. The Wire Harness Electrical Engineer will develop electrical wiring interconnect systems for avionics hardware and collaborate on the design, manufacturing, and testing of components for launch vehicles and spacecraft.
AerospaceAir TransportationSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and integrate electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) designs on launch vehicles and spacecraft
Understand and implement industry guidelines and requirements for development and design of wire harnesses
Generate schematics, wire diagrams, harness 3D CAD routing, 2D assembly drawings, technical documentation, and reports to support flight, qualification, and test lab harness assemblies
Coordinate requirements and interfaces between engineering disciplines, production, and integration
Make development decisions based on technical merit, risk, cost, schedule, and/or quality assurance
Support design reviews by presenting design, analysis, and test results, showing component design and manufacturing is meeting requirements for flight
Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, creative designs, and continuous improvements
Tailor aerospace harnessing standards and guidelines to create internal design standards and requirements for cable assemblies, shielding, integration, and vehicle level implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering with 1-3 years of experience in related engineering discipline
Familiar with the use of test equipment to verify harness design and assembly
Knowledge of harness design, fabrication, and installation standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, and MSFC-SPEC-494
Experience with selection of connectors, backshells, wires, and other harness components
Understanding of electrical grounding requirements and how to implement proper system level grounding via wire harness design
Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to work well in a team, be proactive, and execute with minimal guidance
Detail-orientated and able to manage multiple concurrent tasks
Preferred
Bachelor of Science (BS) in electrical engineering with 3+ years of experience, or Master of Science (MS) with 1+ years of experience
Proven ability to generate end-to-end interconnect schematics, wire diagrams, and harness assembly drawings
Experience with 3D CAD design, 2D drafting, and PLM software such as Siemens NX, Capital, and Teamcenter
Hands on experience with harness assembly and shielding integration
Understanding of basic subsystems of a space-rated vehicle and how avionics interface with each system
Experience working with instrumentation and high-speed digital communication protocols
Hands on experience with integration of electronics and harnessing in airborne vehicles
Knowledge of range safety, flight termination, and tracking system requirements such as RCC 319, RCC 324, and AFSPCMAN 91-710
Benefits
Generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Short term disability
Flexible PTO options
Company
Firefly Aerospace
Firefly Aerospace is a space company that develops and operates launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial mission.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$796.56MKey Investors
Northrop GrummanRPM VenturesAE Industrial Partners
2025-08-07IPO
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $50M
2024-11-12Series D· $175M
Leadership Team
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Salwan
Co-Founder
Recent News
GlobeNewswire
2026-01-09
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