Senior Harness Engineer

The role

You will take ownership of full-cycle harness designs from early concept to flight readiness. You will work cross-functionally with systems, manufacturing, mechanical, EE, and RF teams to bring high-reliability, space-ready harnesses to orbit.

What you will do

• Design System Level harnesses from power distribution to high-speed communications
• Own the harness design lifecycle and implement harness design best practices
• Collaborate across mechanical, RF, electrical, and systems teams
• Act as technical point of contact for Wire, Cable, Connector, and Harness suppliers
• Support resolving non-conformances from harness suppliers
• Provide input to schedule planning, hardware requirements, and process improvements
• Define test plans and verification strategies for flight readiness

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 3+ years’ experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex harnesses
• Experience with designing and maintaining systems from beginning to end of the product lifecycle
• Knowledge of PCBA’s and working with electrical design engineers
• An understanding of RF cabling, components, and testing
• Excellent Organizational skills and strong documentation habits
• Strong knowledge of industry harnessing standards (NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620, etc)
• Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD applications
• Strong knowledge of Zuken or other harness design applications
• Experience in engineering product lifecycle management tools
• Strong knowledge of cable assembly design
• An understanding of Electro Magnetic Effects (EME) to include Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Matching 401(k)
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays
• Parental/adoption leave
• Legal insurance
• Home technology stipend

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum to comply with ITAR and export regulations
• Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining necessary licenses

About the company

IonQ, Inc. is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier. Capella, an IonQ company, delivers secure, mission-ready intelligence across national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute.