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Harness Electrical Design Engineer

Seal Beach, California Job ID JR2026499145 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Role Type Onsite Post Date Mar. 03, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Harness Electrical Design Engineer to join our Experimental Systems Group (ESG) in Seal Beach, CA.

ESG supports a variety of government customers spanning technology domains, and is an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment delivering new capabilities to customers rapidly and affordably.  The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane, which is currently performing its eighth mission.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Apply working knowledge of harness design and construction.
  • Apply familiarity with SAE AS50881, Wiring Aerospace Vehicle, and NASA-STD 8739.4, crimping, interconnecting cables, harnesses, and wiring.
  • Work on a variety of projects at different phases of design maturity from conceptual to operational.
  • Work closely with harness routers to integrate logical elements with the physical elements to produce a harness that will install and function properly at the next assembly.
  • Apply familiarity with program software design and release tools: Teamcenter and SiemensEDA (formerly Mentor Graphics).
  •  Own the hardware for all phases of the harness life cycle Performance of Response Engineer (RE).
  • Coordinate with suppliers and spacecraft factory operations in the procurement and refurbishment of spacecraft system for upcoming missions.
  • Oversee harness integration and functional testing of the spacecraft.
  • Plan and execute integration and test activity with manufacturing engineers, planners, and technicians.
  • Develop harness specifications and test procedures.
  • Read and interpret complex heritage drawings and coordinate revisions and configuration changes with the design team as needed to support future missions.
  • Perform real time trouble shooting and issue resolution, including the disposition of non-conformances (NCs).

This position requires an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required).  (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Ability to upgrade to TS/SCI.
  • Years of related experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ for level 4.
  • Wire harness product lifecycle experience.
  • Wire harness design, wire harness installation, or equipment installation experience.
  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Teamcenter and Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) experience.
  • Harness design experience.
  • Schematic Capture experience.
  • Electrical Design experience.

Typical Education & Experience:

Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 4: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data 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 or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range:

Level 3: $119,850 - $162,150

Level 4: $146,200 - $197,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 18, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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