Harnessing Engineer

Location: On-site in Mountain View, CA (preferred), Potential for Hybrid
Job Duration: 9 months, with potential extension to a long-term role if candidate is strong in PCB design
Salary: $120-150k

Our client is the first non-military unmanned aircraft company to receive FAA Type Certification (2022) and operate under an FAA Production Certificate. We're seeking a Harnessing Engineer to own the electrical interconnect for our M3 aircraft, docks, and portals — from wiring diagrams through prototype builds, supplier production, and qualification.

Responsibilities

• 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)
• 4+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Salary Range

• $120,000 - 150,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.