Harness Design Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$98,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Harness Design Engineer

Join a dynamic engineering team as a Harness Design Engineer, where you will provide critical expertise in designing and integrating electrical harness systems for rugged commercial, industrial, aerospace, or military applications. Your daily tasks include investigating technical requirements, selecting appropriate components like connectors and cables, developing detailed diagrams, and preparing assembly instructions and test procedures. You’ll collaborate closely with the electrical team to ensure system requirements are met and work directly with manufacturers to deliver high-quality products. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of hands-on experience in harness design for demanding environments, familiarity with industry standards such as MIL-STD, and proficiency with tools like NX Cabling and Siemens Capital Harness for 3D routing.

What you'll do

  • Design and fabricate harness systems to meet technical requirements.
  • Select appropriate connectors, contacts, and cable construction for environmental compliance.
  • Develop block diagrams and wire diagrams for production release.
  • Prepare assembly instructions and test procedures using industry standards.
  • Provide guidance on electrical system requirements to internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience designing electrical harnesses for rugged applications.
  • Experience working directly with harness manufacturers to ensure high quality and reliability.
  • Familiarity with common electrical bus interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, RS422, RS232, and MIL-STD requirements.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of SWaP (size, weight, power) for system designs.
  • Eligible to receive a US Security Clearance.

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