Electrical Harness Designer
Summary
Designs, builds, tests, and validates electrical harnesses for Space Ocean's satellite-based fluid transport missions — from block/wiring interconnect diagrams and CAD routing to cable manufacturing, inspection, and testing. Requires EE background or equivalent experience, 3+ years of cabling work, and IPC 620/NASA standards familiarity. Equity-only pay until funding.
Compensation: 0.001% – 1.0%
Compensation: Fractional ownership opportunity throughout the start-up phase. Transition to W2 upon investor funding or contractual award.
Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Space Logistics!
Drive the development of next-generation satellite-based fluid transport missions.
Role Overview We are seeking an Electrical Harness Design Engineer to design and develop the harnessing for satellite-based water transport missions and terrestrial interfaces. This role will define, acquire, integrate, validate, and maintain electrical harnesses for spacecraft operating in Earth's orbit and beyond. The ideal candidate has expertise in NASA standards, IPC practices, cable design software, and wire/cable selection to ensure safe adherence to all applicable standards. This position reports directly to their project’s technical lead.
Key Responsibilities
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Cable Planning Design Block Interconnect Diagrams (BIDs) and Wiring Interconnect Diagrams (WIDs) using CAD Layout harnesses for RF/communication, power distribution, and other critical paths Evaluate harness components and materials for adherence to relevant standards Design cable routing for space craft
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Cable Manufacturing Create Work Instructions for cable build and installation Create testing plan for cables upon creation Perform inspections and validate build
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Electrical Expertise Act as Subject Matter Expert for cable creation (including tool selection and material selection) as well as connectors Be able to provide input on complex sensor connectors to ensure safety during long duration space travel
What We’re Looking For - Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or demonstrated design experience Experience: 3+ years in design, manufacture, and testing/inspection of cabling. Familiarity with IPC 620/NASA cabling standards or equivalent Programming Skills: Proficiency in Electrical CAD program of choice.
Why Join Us? Equity stake in a high-growth startup. Remote-friendly with flexible hours. Cutting-edge tech: Work with advanced tools and platforms Impact: Directly contribute to missions that redefine space sustainability.
Compensation: Fractional ownership opportunity throughout the start-up phase. Transition to W2 upon investor funding or contractual award.
Additional Information: Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check and comply with US space regulations and security protocols.