Sierra Space · 17 hours ago
Electrical Engineer III - 2D Harness Design
Louisville, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSierra Space is a mission-proven Defense Tech company delivering satellite platforms and critical subsystems. The Electrical Engineer III role involves leading the design and development of complex electrical components and systems while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingSpace TravelTransportation
Responsibilities
Harness Design (2D) for harnessing on satellite programs to meet requirements
Propose innovative solutions to design challenges
Attend and actively participate in cross-functional meetings
Communicate and collaborate with the team to ensure the integrity of harness designs meets specifications and requirements
Qualification
Required
Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience
Certifications: Encouraged to begin seeking industry affiliations
Advanced knowledge of electrical fundamentals, applicable tools, methodologies, and principles
Familiarity with Electrical and Avionic systems and their functionality
Ability to troubleshoot and solve more complex problems
Ability to learn, receive instruction, and mentorship from more experienced engineers
Owner of discrete technical packages as a Responsible Engineer (RE)
Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
Intermediate knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
Intermediate knowledge of systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Experience performing trade studies to support subsystem architecture decisions
Preferred
Previous work experience on Satellites, Spaceplanes
Experience selecting parts for harnessing to meet requirements
Experienced with NX2312 (Xcelerator) Routing tools, or TeamCenter & Mentor Graphics (Capital)
Experience taking preliminary designs to Flight Release status
Experience with configuration management
Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Experience composing and analyzing Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis
Familiarity with design requirements related to High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL)
Familiar with Electro Magnetic Effects (EME) to include, Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)
Company
Sierra Space
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. It is a sub-organization of Sierra Nevada Corporation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.69B2023-09-26Series B· $290M
2021-11-19Series A· $1.4B
Leadership Team
Amish Patel
Chief Operating Officer
Shay Nicole
Senior Manager, Marketing
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