Harness Design Engineer - ExoTerra Resource, LLC

Description

ExoTerra is microsatellite company specializing in solar electric propulsion systems and space exploration satellites. The company develops Hall Thrusters, propulsion modules, microsatellites and launch vehicle upper stages.

Job Summary

We are seeking a full-time Harness Design Engineer. The design engineer will be expected to perform job duties under general direction to complete detailed solid modeling and drawings for wiring harnesses, support brackets, electronic enclosures, machined parts, and solar arrays. Tasks include designing spacecraft components, supporting analysis, production and test. 

Responsibilities and Duties. 

• Experience designing for the space environment is required.
• Document and implement necessary designs of detailed parts and assemblies to meet Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test principles.
• Interface and co-engineer with customers through email communications, meetings, and design reviews.
• Ensure designs and builds meet customer requirements.
• Tasks include designing spacecraft components, supporting analysis, production and test.  

Required Qualifications and Skills

• CAD design and drawing release preferably SolidWorks. Experience with SolidWorks Routing/Electrical software preferred.
• GD&T analysis (ASME Y14.5) expertise and performing tolerance analysis.
• Support manufacturing team through technical exchange and troubleshooting of wire related issues/non-conformances
• Understanding and Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA 8739.4 and/or SMC/Mil specifications for wiring harnesses.
• Ability to interpret and create complex electrical wiring diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Hands on experience fabricating, installing and testing harnessing assemblies.
• Material Review Board certification for dispositioning and troubleshooting wiring nonconformances
• Knowledge or material selection aerospace applications.
• Ability to select connectors, shielding, wire type and other harness components based on customer and electrical engineering requirements
• Work with vendors and subcontractors to outsource harness production and specify build materials.
• Understanding and application of EMI/RFI and harness shielding practices.
• Create and release harness fabrication and installation drawings.
• Generate electrical schematics to support both flight and qualification designs

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Full time
• Some overtime may be needed

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 10 Holidays per year
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Education reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Holiday shut down (Christmas to New Year's)
• Paid time off – 3 weeks vacation and 1 week Sick Time
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance