Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer - Space Launch System

Company: BOEING
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Boeing Defense, Space & Security is seeking a Senior Wire Harness Design Engineer to join our Space Exploration Organization in Huntsville , AL .

The successful candidate will become part of Boeing's Space Launch Systems (SLS), which supports NASA on strategy and policy on Space Exploration programs procured by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The primary program under NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) will provide a critical heavy-lift capability powering people and cargo beyond our moon and into deep space. SLS launches larger payloads farther in our solar system and is the most powerful rocket ever built, enabling diverse exploration, science and security missions. Boeing Space Launch System is responsible for the design, development, test and production for the core stage and avionics of the SLS.

The engineer will work as a member of the Space Launch System (SLS) Avionics Mission Systems team of avionics electrical engineers to design, oversee supplier development, install and test wiring harnesses in the SLS system labs and test venues.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide support to design integration, vehicle integration and suppliers

Develop and maintain cable/wire harness detail and assembly designs

Leads the team to analyze results and performs design reviews

Provides engineering design disposition on discrepancies (e.g., rejection tags, production action requests, shop revision requests)

Documents processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities

Performs technical review of supplier capabilities to facilitate product delivery, monitoring and acceptance / rejection

Work Authorization:

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. Access to the facility requires a background investigation by U.S. Government authorities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience) :

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate of Science in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

9 or more years of experience working in an engineering discipline (or Master’s +7/PhD +4)

1 or more years of leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) :

Experience with wire harness routing

Experience in understanding requirements and how to apply them to vehicle design and ability to problem solve design issues

Experience in the defense or aerospace industry

PTC / Pro-E CREO CAD tool experience, or similar CAD experience

NSPAR parts approval process experience

Understanding of NASA-STD-8739.4 for vendor certification

Capable of working in a multi-tasking environment while supporting multiple activities concurrently

Typical Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies .

This position is for 1 st shift

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