Senior Harness Design Engineer
K2 Space· Avionics
Los Angeles, CA$150k - $190kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior role focused on harness and wiring system design, analysis, testing, and integration for large, high-power satellites. Lead Responsible Engineer for harness subsystem components, drive cost and mass reductions, support avionics integration, and enable high-rate production and constellation launches.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Responsible Engineer for harness system design for bus avionics, mechanisms, RF systems, and payloads across the Mega and Giga satellites
- Define interface control documents for avionics boxes and bulkheads to optimize system diagrams and schematics
- Design, analyze, and release harnessing and secondary mounting hardware in CAD and production drawings based on system schematics and vehicle layout
- Drive design trades to reduce cost and select harness components such as connectors, contacts, wire/cables, shield braid, heaters, RTDs and more
- Collaborate closely with the manufacturing engineering and technicians on the harness and electro-mechanical subassembly teams to solve in process issues and ensure high reliability
- Execute development and qualification testing of harness components and assemblies for critical space missions in MEO and GEO orbits
- Collaborate closely with the cross functional engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades, and integrate the design into the spacecraft systems
- Effectively manage and communicate project plan, milestones, and schedule execution
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of experience in electrical harness design, routing, production, and system integration
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and high velocity start-up atmosphere
- Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions
Skills
Required:Harness design and integrationInterface control documents (ICDs)CAD design (mechanical)System integration
Benefits
- Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000 + equity in the company
- Salary will be based on several factors including knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
- Comprehensive benefits package paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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