Harness Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

• →Develop the electro-mechanical design of wire harnesses within our family of Starlink vehicles
• →Develop harness design solutions within a 3D NX 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
• →Own vehicle-level harnessing mechanical assemblies and drive to closure all systems integration trades related to those assemblies
• →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
• →Document and communicate the design, analysis and testing results thoroughly and clearly via design reviews
• →Create and release on schedule, appropriate harnessing manufacturing documentation and drawings
• →Interface with harness production and integration teams to ensure final harness designs can be produced and installed on schedule in accordance with overall project goals
• →Perform R&D investigations and trade studies to push wire harness design to new boundaries in terms of mass and cost savings

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with CAD and FEA software packages

• Proficiency with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Experience with wire harness 3D design, wire harness installation drawings and formboard creation, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling of complex top-level assemblies, 3D modeling and analysis of avionics enclosures and secondary structure
• 1+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead (including internships) 
• Strong teamwork skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems
• Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp
• Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills 

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