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Rocket LabPosted 1 month ago

Senior Harness Engineer II - Secret Clearance

$145,000–$210,000 year

On-siteLong Beach, California, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLargeAerospace

Job Summary

Design and develop electrical harness systems for spacecraft, including connector selection, wire routing, and shielding. Generate wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and interface definitions based on spacecraft interconnect diagrams. Collaborate with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and AIT teams to define electrical interfaces and ensure seamless integration. Create and maintain Bills of Materials in PLM tools and develop fabrication drawings using Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter. Perform electrical design analysis to meet performance and reliability requirements, while troubleshooting issues during fabrication and testing. Define acceptance criteria for electrical testing and inspection. Maintain active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI. Located in Long Beach, CA, with a base salary range of $145,000–$210,000 USD. Requires 8+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or other engineering degree
  • 8+ years of electrical engineering or avionics experience
  • Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI
  • U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or other engineering degree
  • Experience in the aerospace/defense industry
  • Experience supporting satellite development programs and satellite operations
  • Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, including power distribution, signal integrity, grounding, and communication systems (e.g., RS-422, SPI, Ethernet, CAN bus)
  • Experience with harness design tools such as Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter
  • Familiarity with industry standards for harness design and fabrication (e.g., NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
  • Experience with electrical testing of harness systems, including continuity testing, insulation resistance testing, and functional testing
  • Knowledge of thermal and mechanical considerations for harness routing and integration
  • Familiarity with requirement management tools such as JAMA
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities

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