Harness Design Engineer · Astranis

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:18:56 GMT
Engineering

Astranis · San Francisco · $105,000-$165,000 USD · onsite

Job Title: Harness Design Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Harness Design Engineer to join our team at Astranis. As a Harness Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing wire harnesses for both flight spacecraft and developmental use.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with mechanical and electrical design engineering teams to execute a rigorous design process

Collaborate with contract manufacturers and an internal production team to build harnesses to the highest possible quality standard

Support integration planning and operations, including on-vehicle routing, installation, and connections

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

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)

What We Offer:

Competitive base salary ($105,000-$165,000 USD)

Significant equity package via incentive stock options

High-quality company-subsidized healthcare

Disability and life insurance

401(k) retirement planning

Flexible PTO

Free on-site catered meals

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.