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Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (Harnessing)

Impulse Space

Job Description

Job Description

Description

As an Avionics Manufacturing Engineer (harnessing) at Impulse , you will own the build and testing of harnessing in production across our vehicles. Your expertise will directly impact the reliability and performance of the systems we send into orbit and beyond. 

 

Leveling will be commensurate with experience. 

Responsibilities
  • Develop, qualify and optimize manufacturing processes for harnessing
  • Collaborate with harnessing design engineers to ensure manufacturability, drawing review and DFM/DFA of harnessing
    Own work instructions for harness manufacturing
    Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
    Provide day-to-day support to harnessing technicians on the production floor
    Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and drive implementation of corrective actions for non-conformances
    Support environmental and functional testing in production
    Optimize production rate, yield and cost of wire harness production
    Ensure timely delivery of harnessing to Integration team
    Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in harness manufacturing to drive innovation

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of demonstrated manufacturing experience with harnessing

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field 
  • 6+ years of demonstrated experience in harness manufacturing for space applications 
    Experience in hardware development for space applications
    Proficient in mechanical design using Siemens/NX  
    Background in design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and continuous improvement methods for harnessing

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options , and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan .

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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