Hiring: Wiring Harness Engineer Company: Cowboy Space Corporation Location: San Carlos, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:18:29 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, CATIA, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •2+ years of experience designing and routing complex wire harness assemblies for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware. •5+ years of experience designing and routing complex wire harness assemblies for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware. Required Skills: •Design hardware that survives harsh launch vibrations and thermal vacuum conditions in space. You will work closely with avionics, mechanical, and optical teams to route power, high-speed data, and optical signals reliably through tight spacecraft volumes. •This is a hands-on technical role with high ownership over harness design, prototyping, testing, and flight integration. •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. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. •Proficiency with 3D CAD software (e.g., NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and dedicated harness routing modules. •Hands-on experience building, prototyping, and troubleshooting wire harnesses or mechanical assemblies. •Operational familiarity with Altium Designer for interpreting electrical schematics and defining harness pin-outs •Deep knowledge of space-industry harness standards, including NASA-STD-8739.4 or IPC-WHMA-A-620 space addendum. •Operational familiarity with EMI/EMC shielding techniques and grounding methodologies for aerospace systems. •Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with cross-functional technical teams. •This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Cowboy Space Corp.’s discretion. Compensation: •$100,000 - $135,000 / year •The actual base salary offered will depend on factors such as job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!