Senior Electrical Harness Design Engineer, Air Dominance and Strike

Costa Mesa · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00) · USD 146,000-194,000 · 5+ years experience · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

The Senior Electrical Harness Design Engineer will act as a lead for R&D teams, designing, fabricating, and integrating harness systems for defense technology projects. This role involves managing the end-to-end electrical wiring and interconnect systems, including power distribution, grounding, and signal integrity, while working in a fast-paced environment.

Act as a lead Wire Harness Design Engineer for R&D teams
Design, fabricate, and integrate harness systems
Research, select, and procure connectors, back-shells, contacts, wire, shielding, and cable construction
Develop and generate harness system block diagrams and wire diagrams for production
Participate in design reviews to identify issues and drive design choices
Prepare harness assembly instructions and test procedures
Provide guidance to the electrical team on system requirements
Manage involvement in multiple projects at various stages concurrently

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years hands-on experience designing electrical harnessing for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications
Proficiency in 3D CAD wire harness routing using Siemens NX
Ability to build 3D routed harness data files applying NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness
Ability to read and generate formboard drawings in 2D CAD using Siemens Capital
Experience working directly with harness manufacturers
Experience with power distribution, grounding, shielding, and signal integrity
Familiarity with electrical bus interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, 1553) and MIL-STD requirements
Must be eligible to receive a US Security Clearance

8+ years experience designing and integrating wire harness electrical systems into aerospace platforms
Experience with aircraft avionics module vendors and avionics component suppliers
Familiarity with EMI/EMC principles