Aerospace Wire Harness Engineer

The role

This person will own the electrical interconnect for M3 aircraft, docks, and portals. They will manage harness architecture from wiring diagrams through prototype builds, supplier production, and qualification.

What you will do

• Own harness architecture and design, from wiring diagrams and formboard drawings through release
• Route harnesses in 3D CAD with Mechanical, managing bend radii, clamping, chafe protection, and weight
• Define power distribution, grounding, and shielding; perform wire sizing, voltage-drop, and derating analysis
• Select wire, connectors, and protection for vibration, thermal, moisture, and EMI environments
• Build and debug prototype harnesses hands-on and write build instructions for technicians
• Manage harness suppliers through DFM, first article inspection, and corrective action

Required qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related)
• 6+ years of wire harness design on aerospace, UAV, automotive, or complex electromechanical products
• Proficiency in a harness CAD tool (e.g., SolidWorks Electrical) and SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 and SAE AS50881 (or equivalent)
• Hands-on harness fabrication, crimping, and continuity/hipot testing

Nice to have

• UAV, eVTOL, or certified aircraft experience; familiarity with EWIS and ASTM F38 practices
• DO-160 / MIL-STD-461 environmental and EMI testing experience
• Experience transitioning harnesses to contract manufacturers for volume production

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.