Sr. Harness Engineer

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system.

We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team. As a Harness Design Engineer, you'll own the design and execution of flight, GSE, and test harnesses that connect avionics, sensors, power systems, and vehicle subsystems—ensuring reliability in extreme environments.

Requirements

definition, architecture, detailed design, first-article builds, qualification testing, and production support. You will work closely with mechanical, thermal, electrical, integration, and manufacturing teams to deliver harness systems that are safe, lightweight, manufacturable, and flight-ready. We are looking for a hands-on, highly collaborative engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and is excited to build real flight hardware.

You’ll be a key technical owner on the vehicle program with high visibility and the ability to shape best practices as the organization scales. Coordinate with Avionics Engineers to define and manage system level harness schematics for flight hardware, test, and GSE assets. Identify and maintain a library aerospace-grade materials, including connectors, backshells, shielding, wires, and cables for signal, power, data, and RF.

Use 3D CAD tools to design routed harness models, ensuring proper physical architecture based on aerospace standards for bend radii, strain relief, retention, isolation, and separation, within complex vehicle assemblies. Create 2D flat harness drawings and formboards for production. Support first-article builds and resolve manufacturing non-conformances.

Perform essential analyses such as voltage drop, current derating, and EMI/EMC shielding effectiveness and resolve designs to defined standards. Coordinate qualification tests like continuity, isolation, and vibration/thermal cycling.

Benefits

, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support 401(k) plan with company match Flexible PTO and parental leave Home office set up reimbursement Weekly lunch s