
Harness Design Engineer
altentechnologyusa • Onsite highly preferred (Mountain View, CA); remote optional (ALTEN office)
No Relocation
Posted: September 30, 2026
Job Description
As a Harness Design Engineer, you will ;
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Own electrical harness design for the drone airframe, docks, and test platforms. The role is approximately 90% electrical and 10% mechanical (clips, routing, retention).
Responsibilities;
- Design wire harnesses for the airframe, dock systems, and test benches
- Select connectors, wire, and harness components
- Create harness drawings, schematics, wire lists, and BOMs
- Define routing, clipping, and retention with the mechanical team
- Plan and support harness testing (continuity, hipot) and resolve issues
- Support transition of harness designs to production
Required Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of harness design experience
- Connector and component selection experience
- Wire sizing, shielding, grounding, and power distribution fundamentals
- Harness test and validation experience
- Familiarity with the aerospace regulatory environment (FAA airworthiness requirements) and aerospace wiring standards (e.g., SAE AS50881)
Preferred Qualifications
- UAV or aerospace harness experience
- Harness design tools (e.g., Capital, E3, SolidWorks Electrical)
- Experience supporting production build and inspection
Salary Range: $120k - $150k
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