Senior Harness Engineer II - Secret Clearance

ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations. S.

rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope. SPACE SYSTEMS At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space.

Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. S.

Space Force. Whether it’s a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space — our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions. SENIOR HARNESS DESIGN ENGINEER II Based out of Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Harness Design Engineer II will primarily focus on the design, development, and integration of electrical harnesses for our spacecraft.

This includes defining interfaces, selecting components, specifying split locations and lengths, and generating design documentation to support the spacecraft engineering team. The Harness Design Engineer will also collaborate with systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and assembly, integration, and test (AIT) teams to ensure seamless integration of harness systems into our spacecraft. This role emphasizes electrical engineering principles, including wiring diagram development, interface definition, and electrical system architecture interpretation, while supporting the full lifecycle of harness engineering from design to fabrication and integration.

Responsibilities

: Design and develop electrical harness systems for spacecraft, including connector and backshell selection, wire selection, shielding, and routing. Generate wiring diagrams, pinout tables, and interface definitions for harness systems based on spacecraft interconnect diagrams. Collaborate with systems engineering to interpret system architecture and define electrical interfaces.

Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) for harness systems in the product lifecycle management (PLM) tool. Develop and maintain fabrication drawings and documentation for harness systems using tools such as Capital Essentials, NX, and Teamcenter. Support harness fabrication processes, ensuring compliance with space-grade standards and industry best practices.

Define and verify harness acceptance criteria, including electrical testing and inspection. , systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and AIT) to ensure proper integration of harnesses into spacecraft.

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