Harness Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Key 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 and 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 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience with wire harness 3D design, wire harness installation drawings and formboard creation, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies, 3D modeling and analysis of avionics enclosures and secondary structure.
• 1+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead (including internships).
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.