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Senior Harness Design Engineer

Vast · Long Beach, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Vast's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
35% of Vast's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vast
high
199 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.

About this role

As a Senior Harness Design Engineer at Vast, you will be responsible for developing the electro-mechanical design of flight wire harnesses for the Haven space station, as well as harnesses for testing and qualification. Your role will involve creating detailed wiring diagrams, analyzing electrical architectures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the successful integration of harness designs. You will also conduct testing and analysis to ensure compliance with flight requirements and document your findings thoroughly.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in design focused roles
  • 2+ years of experience with wire harness 3D design, wiring diagrams, and formboard creation

Nice to have

  • Experience designing harnesses to IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC/WHMA-A-620-S, and NASA-STD-8739.4
  • Strong team working skills with a proven ability to effectively interact and collaborate with other engineering disciplines
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
  • Wire harness component selection and qualification experience
  • General wire harness analysis, testing, and qualification experience

What you get

  • Base salary varies depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand
  • Company equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days for non-exempt staff
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used beyond Siemens NX and Teamcenter
  • The role requires a willingness to work overtime or weekends to meet critical mission milestones
  • The position is in a demanding startup atmosphere which may require adaptability and resilience

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Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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