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Astranis

Harness Design Engineer

Astranis
onsite mid full-time $105,000-$165,000 USD San Francisco
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First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

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.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/astranis/jobs/4006970006