Muon Space · 1 month ago
Harness Designer - Electrical
Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. The Harness Designer will join the electrical engineering team, working on harness designs and collaborating with mechanical counterparts to ensure effective spacecraft integration and testing.
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Responsibilities
Create harness drawings, BOMs and maintain system diagrams
Specify connector and crimp part numbers in accordance with system design
Gather feedback from AIT, EE and Mechanical for initial designs and improvements
Work with electrical engineering to ensure compliance with signal integrity, grounding, and shielding requirements
Release documentation into PLM with ECO/DCO
Define electrical test criteria (e.g., continuity, insulation resistance, hipot) for flight and test harnesses. Support or oversee test execution and documentation
Answer vendor questions on harness builds and feedback quality issues
As required assist in house technicians with harness builds and questions
Qualification
Required
Attention to detail, strong reading comprehension and a desire for ownership
Familiarity with creating harness drawings in any software
Familiarity with PLM systems (Duro preferred, or Arena or others acceptable)
Ability to build harnesses from scratch - not required daily but helps inform strip lengths, crimper positioners and settings, splicing techniques, heatshrink selection, torque values etc
Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new challenges each week
Preferred
Experience designing harnesses with high reliability requirements
Familiarity with NASA-STD-8739.4 and IPC-A-620
Experience with RF cable build and characterization
Basic scripting skills in Python, Bash, etc
History with using electrical test equipment, such as power supplies and electric loads
Experience with harness test either at the vendor level or in house
Certification in relevant build/rework standards
Experience with low outgassing material selection
Benefits
Equity compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
A 401k retirement plan
Short & long term disability
Life insurance
Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
12 paid holidays
Unlimited sick time
Paid parental leave
Company
Muon Space
Muon Space is a space systems company that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations for earth intelligence missions.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$225.8MKey Investors
United States Space ForceCongruent VenturesActivate Capital Partners
2025-10-08Grant· $44.6M
2025-06-12Series B· $44.5M
2025-06-12Debt Financing· $45M
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