Staff Wire Harness Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Design high-complexity wire harnesses for space and airborne systems and associated ground support equipment.
• Own harness designs from initial specifications through schematic development, cable routing, connector selection, assembly drawings, integration, and testing.
• Define harness requirements and workmanship standards, including EMI/EMC compliance, radiation tolerance, and space charging considerations.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers and harness assembly technicians to meet system performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Support integration, troubleshooting, supplier coordination, contract manufacturing, and build-quality and schedule outcomes.
• Present technical solutions in design reviews and serve as the subject matter expert for interconnect systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of relevant industry or university research experience.
• Proficiency with harness design tools such as Capital Essentials or Zuken E3.
• Knowledge of wire routing, controlled impedance, cable shielding, electrical and mechanical engineering principles, and EMC considerations.
• Experience with high-reliability components including D38999, Micro-D, and Nano-D connectors, plus M227569/M27500 wire series.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience designing for space environments.
• Hands-on wire harness assembly experience.
• IPC-WHMA-A-620 harness build certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work in a startup environment.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering and manufacturing disciplines.
• Opportunities to contribute to design standards and process improvements for wire harness development.