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Wiring Harness Engineer

Cowboy Space Corporation· Lasers & Optical Communications Engineering
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San Carlos, California$100k - $135kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Design and integration of robust electrical harnessing systems for spacecraft platforms, owning end-to-end harness architecture, routing, and manufacturing processes for flight and ground systems in a space-focused startup.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical roadmap and architecture for electrical and optical harnessing across all spacecraft platforms.
  • Create detailed harness schematics, routing diagrams, 3D CAD models, and manufacturing drawings.
  • Design robust cable harness assemblies which meet strict mass, volume, and thermal constraints.
  • Select space-rated connectors, wire types, shielding materials, and other harness components.
  • Define comprehensive electrical harness testing protocols and lead their execution to validate flight readiness and system reliability.
  • Lead prototype assembly, environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum), and qualification of harness hardware.
  • Collaborate with mechanical and optical teams to ensure proper clearance, strain relief, and mechanical interface compatibility.
  • Support integration and test campaigns on the manufacturing floor and during final spacecraft assembly.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience designing and routing complex wire harness assemblies for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD software (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and dedicated harness routing modules.
  • Experience creating detailed manufacturing drawings, flat patterns, and engineering bills of materials (BOM).
  • Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and troubleshooting wire harnesses or mechanical assemblies.

Skills

Required:Electrical harness design3D CAD modelingManufacturing drawings

Benefits

  • Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
Last updated Sep 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Cowboy Space Corporation

Powering Humanity From the High Frontier

Cowboy Space Corp. is building a power grid in outer space for artificial intelligence. It is an integrated system of satellites and rockets to haul high-performance compute and optical data transmission down from Low Earth Orbit. Earth's energy grid can't run at the pace of AI. We can.

Orbital Data CentersAI compute in spacesolar-powered data centersLow Earth Orbitpower grid in space
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