Harness Design & Ownership
• Own end-to-end design of UAV wiring harnesses: concept → prototype → production.
• Design for power, high-speed signals, RF, and mixed-signal systems under tight size, weight, and power constraints
• Rapidly iterate on harness layouts, routing, and packaging with mechanical and electrical teams
• Full harness design including connectors, shielding strategies, wire types, and protection
schemes for harsh environments (vibration, temperature, EMI)
• Drive design decisions with a focus on reliability, manufacturability, and field serviceability
Build, Integration & Validation
• Lead bring-up and integration of harnesses into full vehicle systems
• Define and execute validation: continuity, insulation resistance, shielding effectiveness, and system-level functional checks.
• Identify and fix issues quickly during integration and flight test cycles
• Work directly with technicians and vendors to transition harnesses from prototype to production
• Define build processes, QA checks, and acceptance criteria
• Troubleshoot production issues (opens/shorts, intermittent faults, connector failures, shielding gaps)
• Continuously improve harness designs based on production and field feedback
Failure Analysis & Debugging
• Own root-cause analysis of electrical interconnect failures in lab, production, and field
• Use oscilloscopes, DMMs, hipot testers, and other tools to diagnose complex issues
• Drive corrective actions quickly and prevent recurrence
• Create and maintain harness drawings, pinouts, and build docs
• Keep documentation lightweight, accurate, and usable by technicians
• Maintain revision control without slowing down development speed