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Rocket Lab Corporation

Harness Design Engineer II

Long Beach, CAFrom $143.6kmidAdded yesterday

About this role

Rocket Lab seeks a Harness Design Engineer II to design electrical harnesses and support avionics work for spacecraft and space systems. You'll handle harness layout, connector selection, pinout generation, and assist with circuit design, testing, and optimization for satellite and spacecraft programs.

What you'll do

  • Design and layout electrical harnesses for spacecraft, including connector and wire selection with shielding specifications
  • Generate pinout tables and interconnect documentation based on spacecraft diagrams
  • Create and maintain bills of materials in the PLM system for harness assemblies
  • Develop test plans and procedures for avionics subsystems and components
  • Perform circuit analysis and optimization for performance, reliability, and manufacturability
  • Participate in design reviews and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on electronic assemblies

What they're looking for

  • Electrical harness design and layout
  • Connector and component selection
  • Avionics and spacecraft systems knowledge
  • Circuit design and analysis
  • Technical documentation and schematics
  • Testing and validation procedures
  • CAD and PLM software proficiency
  • Electronics and signal integrity principles
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Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience designing electrical harnesses for complex systems—what were the key challenges you faced?
  • Tell us about a time you optimized an avionics circuit for performance and reliability; what trade-offs did you consider?
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