SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out
exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are
not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this
possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SR. HARNESS DESIGN ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop the electro-mechanical design of wire harnesses within our
family of Falcon launch vehicles and Dragon capsules
- Meet with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design
objectives and requirements
- 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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 2+ years of electro-mechanical wire harness design experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline
- Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Experience with wire harness 3D design, wire harness installations
drawings and formboard creation, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of
complex top-level assemblies, 3D modeling and analysis of avionics
enclosures and secondary structure
- Wire harness component selection and qualification experience
- General wire harness analysis, testing and qualification experience
- Strong team working skills with a proven ability to effectively
interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and
excellent attention to detail
- Capability to solve complex design problems to tight schedules with
minimal supervision
- Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and space
exploration, with a strong desire to revolutionize wire harness
design
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding
start-up atmosphere
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong sense of personal accountability and drive to succeed
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations,
including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you
must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,
protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible
to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department
of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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