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Harness Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Bus Engineering
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Redmond, WA$100k - $140kPosted 3mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking a Harness Design Engineer for the Starlink satellites. The role owns harness design from concept to production, qualification, and system integration within the Starlink vehicle programs, with exposure to the overall high-level product/vehicle.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the electro-mechanical design of wire harnesses within our family of Starlink vehicles
  • Develop harness design solutions within a 3D NX CAD environment, and manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to internal design standards and requirements
  • Generate electrical schematics to support both flight and qualification designs
  • Own vehicle-level harnessing mechanical assemblies and drive to closure all systems integration trades related to those assemblies
  • Perform analysis and physical testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration and shock to ensure full qualification for flight
  • Document and communicate the design, analysis and testing results thoroughly and clearly via design reviews
  • Create and release on schedule, appropriate harnessing manufacturing documentation and drawings
  • Interface with harness production and integration teams to ensure final harness designs can be produced and installed on schedule in accordance with overall project goals
  • Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • Experience with CAD and FEA software packages

Skills

Required:Hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems
Nice to have:Siemens NX and TeamcenterWire harness 3D design, wire harness installation drawings and formboard creationWiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies3D modeling and analysis of avionics enclosures and secondary structure

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid sick time (Washington state)
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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