Harness Design Engineer

Technology Service Corporation (TSC) is seeking a Harness Designer to support the design and integration of electrical harness systems for spacecraft (SV) applications. The ideal candidate will an electrical engineer with a strong background in spacecraft harness design and implementation. This position will be part time on-site at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC and will be in a classified environment. No remote work is available.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop electrical harnesses for spacecraft systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Create and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, and 3D harness model tools
• Select appropriate connectors, backshells, wires, cables, and shielding based on mission requirements and environmental considerations.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineering, mechanical design, avionics, and manufacturing teams to support end-to-end harness design.
• Ensure compliance with industry and program-specific standards
• Support design reviews, part selection, grounding and shielding strategies, and documentation release.
• Provide support during integration and test phases, including troubleshooting harness-related issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5 or more years of related experience preferably in spacecraft or aerospace applications.
• US Citizenship with minimum of top-secret DoD security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain and TS SCI.
• Hands-on experience with spacecraft harness design tools and software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Direct experience with space vehicle (SV) harness design and integration.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements for spaceflight hardware (thermal, vibration, radiation).
• Experience supporting flight hardware builds, inspections, or anomaly resolution.
• Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and problem solving.
• Meticulous attention to detail

TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.TSC is a growing organization with unlimited opportunity!

Applying to TSC:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.