Harness Design Engineer

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly sophisticated customers across the globe—large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Harness Design Engineer The Harness Engineer is responsible for designing wire harnesses for both flight spacecraft and developmental use. This includes working with mechanical and electrical design engineering teams to execute a rigorous design process, and working with contract manufacturers and an internal production team to build harnesses to the highest possible quality standard. Finally, you’ll support integration planning and operations including on‑vehicle routing, installation, and connections. The ideal candidate has a breadth of experience across both electrical and mechanical design of aerospace harnesses, deep technical understanding of relevant materials and components, and high attention to detail. If high levels of ownership, designing and building harnesses that will go to space, and helping to change the world sounds like a fun challenge — this might be the role for you. Role Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit design engineers Design harness schematics and harness drawings for flight and test applications based on product requirements, including proper configuration management through a design release process Prepare and release manufacturing assembly drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) Establish harness/cable routing on spacecraft and assist with integration planning Provide support to harness production and integration teams to ensure quality and reliability Evaluate non‑conformances to determine root cause, create actionable items, and system improvements Create, maintain and communicate detailed schedules and status updates Requirements Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent technical degree 2+ years of professional experience in system‑level harness design Experience with 3D CAD software (Solidworks, NX, or similar) Experience creating engineering drawings and bills of material (BOMs) for manufacturing Strong communication skills, written and verbal Bonus Experience with Zuken design software Hands‑on experience building electrical harnesses with both solder‑ and crimp‑style connectors for aerospace applications Has worked with contract manufacturers to outsource harness builds Hands‑on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.) Benefits & Compensation All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high‑quality company‑subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on‑site catered meals. $105,000 - $165,000 USD Eligibility & Equal Employment Opportunity U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required. (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger. As set forth in Astranis’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr