Harness Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $120,000–$160,000 per year plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C aerospace startup building high-power satellite platforms for missions from low Earth orbit to deep space.

What you will do

• Own harness system design for bus avionics, mechanisms, RF systems, and payloads across Mega and Giga satellites.
• Define interface control documents for avionics boxes and bulkheads, and optimize system diagrams and schematics.
• Design, analyze, and release harnesses and secondary mounting hardware using CAD and production drawings.
• Lead design trades for connectors, contacts, wires and cables, shield braid, heaters, RTDs, and related components.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and technicians to resolve in-process issues and improve harness reliability.
• Execute qualification testing and support avionics integration for spacecraft missions in MEO and GEO orbits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in electrical harness design, routing, production, and system integration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and make collaborative, risk-informed design decisions.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR regulations or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Nice to have

• Experience with thermal, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, radiation, and EMI/EMC testing for space harnesses.
• Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, or similar electrical test equipment.
• Experience presenting technical designs in PDR, CDR, and FRR reviews.
• Proficiency with NX or similar CAD software, including electrical harness routing.
• Practical experience with GD&T and FEA.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-velocity startup environment focused on mass-producing high-power satellites.
• Equity in the company.
• Paid time off and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and paid parental leave.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.