Senior Electrical Engineer – Harness Design 3D

Sierra Space

Sr Electrical Engineer specializing in Harness Design for Sierra Space. Leading projects in advanced electrical components and systems for space missions.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $137,443 - $188,983 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures, with a strong focus on design, evaluation, and modification of complex electrical components. Proven ability to lead projects, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards while providing technical support and troubleshooting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Systems DesignAdvanced Technical SupportMentorship and GuidanceSystems IntegrationVerification and Validation (V&V)

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Hard Skills

Electrical Component EvaluationHarness 3D DesignTroubleshooting Complex ProblemsRequirements ManagementFunctional Requirements ParsingTrade StudiesControl Account Management (CAM)Technical Risk ManagementPerformance TestingSimulation Conducting

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam Leadership

Industry Keywords

Power SystemsControl SystemsElectrical SystemsAvionic SystemsIndustry StandardsSystems ArchitectureProject ManagementTechnical LeadEngineering TeamsInnovative Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leading the design, development, modification, and evaluation of highly complex electrical components and systems (Harness 3D)
working on advanced projects
collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and technicians
contributing to the development of innovative solutions
mentoring less experienced engineers and technicians
acting as the technical lead for specialized projects
modifying and evaluating existing electrical systems and components to improve performance and efficiency
ensuring electrical designs meet project requirements and standards
conducting tests and simulations to validate the performance of electrical systems and components
documenting design processes, test results, and modifications for future reference
providing advanced technical support and troubleshooting assistance for electrical systems and components
participating in team meetings and contributing to project planning and progress discussions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience)
8+ years of related experience
Specialized expertise in a particular area (e.g., power systems, control systems, EWIS, CD&H, etc)
In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards
Advanced knowledge of electrical and avionic systems architectures and their design
Ability to troubleshoot and solve more complex problems
Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers
Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
Knowledge of systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Experience performing trade studies to support subsystem architecture decisions.
Perform CAM (control account management) duties including collaborating with project managers, functional managers and technical leads

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
life insurance
3 weeks paid time off