Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.

The Team

We are looking for a talented and curious engineer to join our Avionics team to help design the harnesses for our launch vehicle. You will own the harness architecture and design, first article assembly, production, and testing of test and flight harnesses for the rocket system. The job will involve working with multi-disciplinary teams and leaders for end-to-end development of state-of-the-art harness designs, including mechanical design, schematic design, analysis, qualification testing, and system integration.

A successful person for this job will be dynamic, self-starting, thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, and has the potential to become a significant contributor to the overall direction and success of our business.

How You’ll Fulfill Your Mission

Act as the Harness Responsible Engineer on the launch vehicle program
Work cross functionally with Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical engineers to define harness requirements, material and connector selection
Design routing, mechanical layout, Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) details, etc.
Draft and review manufacturing and assembly drawings
Create and maintain product and system level wiring diagrams and schematics
Perform testing such as pin-to-pin isolation, grounding, and continuity checks
Troubleshoot development and production issues as they arise
Work in a hands-on design, production, and testing environment

Why We Value You

You have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
You have 5+ years professional experience with harness design
You have 3+ years of experience with mechanical design / CAD software and PLM software
You have the ability to interpret and create complex electrical wiring diagrams
You have an in-depth understanding of wire harness design and manufacturing processes
You have experience with component material selection for aerospace applications
You have hands on experience testing and troubleshooting complex wiring issues by getting to root cause and providing corrective action
You can document & update testing procedures, test & analysis results, FMEAs, requirement documents, work instructions, etc.
You have experience with any of the following specifications: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and 8739.6, NASA-STD-6016, SAE AS22759, or J-STD-001
You design hardware with weight, cost, and manufacturability in mind
You have the initiative to execute on open-ended problems and deliver quality results
You clearly communicate technical reasoning and manage hardware interfaces collaboratively between teams
You apply critical thinking to root cause investigations and corrective actions
You are self-motivated and have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Multipliers

Familiarity with aerospace applications
Experience with redundancy strategies for flight critical systems
Experience with designing for high-vibration and vacuum environments
Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter
Experience using RapidHarness

ITAR Requirements: This position requires compliance with U.S. Government space technology trade restrictions, specifically the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and additional regulations governing satellite, launch vehicle, missile, and other related technologies. All jobs restricted by these regulations will be contingent upon the applicant’s status as a documented U.S. Person or their ability to receive a trade license from the cognizant government agency; in addition to any required company background checks and in compliance with applicable U.S. and California laws. Similarly, positions requiring the ability to work on government contracts or a security clearance are also contingent upon the applicants ability to receive the appropriate clearance and be allowed to work on U.S. government contracts.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Astra, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

San Francisco Applicants: Astra will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records (criminal histories) in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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