Wire Harness Engineer

Position Introduction/Key Duties Cimarron is seeking a Wire Harness Engineer to help support the Axiom Station program located in Houston, TX.

Key Duties:

• Own harness architecture and design across a full vehicle or product line.
• Direct research and selection of connectors, backshells, contacts, cable sleeves, and shielding across multiple assemblies.
• Manage procurement schedules and vendor coordination across multiple harness programs.
• Represent the harness discipline directly to customers on technical questions and program reviews.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with stakeholders and component owners to ensure compliant designs.
• Own technical risk for harness systems, escalating only major design tradeoffs to leadership.
• Mentor multiple engineers and informally lead project teams on harness design initiatives.
• Drive implementation of process improvements for harness design and manufacturing across programs.
• Troubleshoot complex build, integration, and test issues spanning multiple harness assemblies.
• Integrate vehicle and test functions including command & data handling, navigation & control, thermal control, power distribution, test facilities, and test support equipment.
• Communicate progress, status, risk, and options to stakeholders and leadership.

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• 8 or more years of relevant experience in harness design and integration for spaceflight or aerospace hardware.
• Deep expertise across harness design, fabrication, and integration for complex spaceflight hardware, including the ability to create 3D CAD routing, 2D assembly drawings and schematics.
• Strong command of aerospace harness standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA PRC-7003, NASA-STD-8739.6, or MIL-STD-22759.
• Experience with EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems), avionics integration, and flight qualification testing.
• Experience utilizing test equipment to verify harness design and assembly.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve system-level tradeoffs across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in harness/electrical design tools (Altium Designer, SolidWorks Electrical).
• Experience with PLM tools for managing harness documentation across a product line.
• Experience with spaceflight or harsh-environment-rated harness hardware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to defend a technical position in front of customers, partners, and safety authorities.
• Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, and of delivering high quality results under tight deadlines.
• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. Advanced degree preferred.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Master's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Human spaceflight experience, and familiarity with International Space Station electrical interface conventions and the associated safety and certification process.
• Experience with high voltage direct current power systems.
• Experience with harness design, shield termination practice, and connector selection for controlled electromagnetic performance.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification, or an equivalent demonstrated electrical engineering practice.

Business Profile:

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.