Basic Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience in the aerospace or defense industry
• Proven understanding of Aerospace Hardware System, including Electrical schematics, design, development, integration, and testing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
Desired Skills
Core Technical Competencies
• Interconnect Documentation – Full-system cable tracing, interconnection matrices, schematic accuracy, traceability to requirements docs and configuration management
• Cable Marking & Identification – MIL-STD/IPC labeling standards, color-coding schemes, asset tag integration
• Technical Drawing & CAD – Experience with E-CAD tools, preferably Zuken E3; 3D wiring harness layouts; bill-of-materials (BOM) alignment; revision control and version management
• Power Budgeting & Management – Load flow calculations, efficiency optimization, thermal derating, redundancy strategies, safety/EMC compliance, power distribution schematics, energy analysis tools as applicable
• Custom I/O Cable Design – Connector selection and engineering (D-Sub, RJ45, fiber, HDMI, custom termination), cable assembly design, EMI/EMC shielding strategies, signal integrity modeling, prototyping, validation testing per IPC-WHMA-A-620 or similar
Expected Proficiency at 5–10 Years
• Owns end-to-end interconnect design and documentation for complex subsystems/systems
• Drives and enforces documentation/cable-marking standards across project teams
• Mentors junior engineers on harness design, routing best practices, and tool usage
• Collaborates across mechanical, firmware, systems, and test engineering to resolve signal-integrity and power-distribution issues
• Performs risk assessments for cable failure modes, thermal overload, and ESD/EMI susceptibility
• Manages revisions, configurations, and traceability throughout the product lifecycle
Frequently Used Standards & Toolsets
• MIL-STD-1513 (Interconnect diagrams), MIL-STD-461/464 (EMC)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Cable and wire harness assembly requirements)
• Zuken E3, or equivalent
• Power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, or project-specific equivalents)
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”