Harness Design Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Harness Design Specialist to join our team at Barrios Technology. This position is part of our ongoing efforts to support NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in harness design from concept and component selection, through to production, qualification, and system integration
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary stakeholders to gather harness design objectives and requirements
• Develop harness design solutions within a CAD environment, and manage technical trade studies to meet stakeholder objectives as well as adhere to internal design standards and requirements
• Generate electrical schematics to support both flight and qualification designs
• Perform analysis and physical testing (both mechanical and electrical) of harnessing with respect to thermal, loads, vibration, and shock to ensure full qualification for flight
• Create and release on-schedule appropriate harnessing manufacturing documentation and drawings
• Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings
• Perform all other assigned duties

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school, plus five (5) years of related experience
• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school, may be expected to have a related Master's Degree, plus ten (10) years of related experience
• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school, may be expected to have a related Master's or higher degree, plus fifteen (15) years of related experience
• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school and (20) years of engineering experience
• MS Degree in Engineering from an accredited Engineering school can take the place of 2 years of appropriate work experience
• Engineering or operations experience working on Space systems
• Five (5) years of electro-mechanical wire harness design experience
• Proficiency with CAD and Windchill
• Experience with wire harness 3D design, wire harness installations drawings and form board creation, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies, 3D modeling, and analysis of avionics enclosures and secondary structure
• Strong team-working skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and excellent attention to detail
• Capability to solve complex design problems to tight schedules with minimal supervision
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and space exploration, with a strong desire to revolutionize wire harness design
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong sense of personal accountability and drive to success

Skills

• Proficiency in Creo
• Wire harness component selection and qualification experience
• General wire harness analysis, testing, and qualification experience
• Master of Science degree in Engineering

Benefits

Barrios Technology is a woman-owned and operated small business committed to professional development and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We support the growth of the commercial spaceflight industry through our partnerships with companies leading commercial space development, as well as successfully supporting NASA as our primary government customer.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position may require some commuting and traveling to other installations as needed.