Harness Engineer

Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.

To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a level II, Senior, or Staff level Harness Engineer to support the development and improvement of air-launched, hypersonic flight vehicle avionics systems and units for manufacturability, assembly, and test. This position requires working within a multi-disciplined group of engineers to generate requirements, design, analyze, manufacture, test, and integrate avionics systems.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to and work with a diverse team of mechanical, avionics, and manufacturing engineers

Perform and/or support requirements development or maturation for wire harnesses

Wire harness architecture, layout, and design

Create production drawings and work closely with machine shops and production teams to ensure designs are manufacturable

Coordinate procurement internally and externally with suppliers

Develop harness specifications and test procedures

Support and oversee harness installation and functional testing

Support manufacturing technicians with troubleshooting

Support test planning, perform failure analysis, and support hardware and software qualification and flight testing.

Develop and optimize packaging processes to improve yield and reliability, setting process monitors and pass/fail metrics.

Prepare content for, and present at, design and test readiness reviews

Regular and comprehensive communication to program Avionics, Structures, and Manufacturing Leads, as appropriate

Demonstrate honesty, responsibility, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge of, and experience with, one or more of these disciplines (in order of priority): wire harness design, mechanical design, avionics manufacturing, mechanical manufacturing, and/or aircraft systems

Significant experience with electronics/avionics harness design and construction

Experience with hands-on fabrication in an aerospace environment

Experience transitioning prototype programs into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP)

Ability to read and interpret wire schematics drawings

Experience with technical aerospace work, including working with vendors

Experience with risk management and critical path workflow

Experience working in small engineering teams where each member often has multiple responsibilities

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within the business goals

Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities

Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Required Computer Skills:

3D CAD experience (Siemens NX and Teamcenter preferred, SolidWorks)

MS Office/365 Suite

Configuration management systems such as JIRA, GIT, JAMA, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Design for Manufacturability Assembly (DFMA) improvement effort

Experience with Material Review Board (MRB)

Experience reading, writing, interpreting, and/or redlining work orders

Experience in troubleshooting

Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Experience with hypersonic and/or supersonic vehicle development

Experience with air-launched vehicle development

Experience with composite structures design, analysis, and manufacturing

Active security clearance

Preferred Computer Skills:

Capital Software Suite or equivalent (Zuken, Altium, Rapid Harness, etc.)

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Level II ($101,000-$146,500): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 2-5 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Sr-level ($120,500-$158,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 5-10 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Staff-level ($157,000-$206,000): Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited institution and 10-20 years of relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Special remarks regarding work environment, if applicable

Position based onsite in Mojave, CA

Position may require alternative shift work and/or weekend work

Travel, if/as needed, to support the department (travel estimated to be 5%)

Base salary and leveling a…