Lead Electrical Systems and Integration Engineer

Job Purpose

Lead and own design of avionics power supplies, power distribution architecture, grounding schemes, electrical integration of various sub-systems and harness engineering for missiles, rocket, launch-vehicle and ground systems. This role offers end-to-end technical ownership—from interface definition and harness design to flight vehicle integration, qualification, EMI/EMC compliance, troubleshooting and final acceptance—while leading cross-functional engineering and technician teams.

Principal Responsibilities

• Design, development and realization of avionics systems power architecture, power management, grounding schemes, etc for missiles, rockets and launcher systems.
• Electrical harness architecture, design, routing and integration for missiles, rockets, avionics and ground systems.
• Selection and review of aerospace/defence-grade wires, cables, connectors, backshells, terminations, shielding, grounding, bonding and strain relief.
• Preparation and review of wiring diagrams, harness drawings, cable schedules, wire lists, pin-to-pin lists, ICDs and interface matrices.
• EMI/EMC design, MIL-STD-461 testing, shielding/grounding strategies and resolution of conducted/radiated interference issues.
• ESS, AT, QT and environmental qualification activities including vibration, shock, temperature and thermal-vacuum testing.
• Electrical fault isolation, failure investigations, root-cause analysis and corrective actions during integration and test campaigns.
• Vehicle electrical integration, ground-system interfaces, checkout and launch site/pre-launch readiness activities.
• Configuration control for drawings, BOMs, harness databases, test records, NCRs, deviations/waivers and as-built documentation.
• Cross-functional coordination with Systems, Avionics, GNC, RF, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, Safety and Test teams.
• Mentoring and technical leadership for engineers, technicians and assembly teams; representation in PDR, CDR, TRR, QR and FRR reviews

Standards & Compliance

• Working knowledge of aerospace/defence standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD 461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-1540, SAE AS50881, SAE AS22759, MIL-DTL-38999 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Exposure to NASA, ECSS, customer-specific or Indian Defense requirements is an advantage.

Tools

• Experience with Siemens Capital Harness, Zuken E3. series, CATIA Electrical, Siemens NX Electrical Routing, Arcadia or equivalent tools.
• Cadence OrCAD experience for wiring drawings is mandatory.
• Automated harness test system exposure is a plus.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 12–18 years of experience in aerospace, defense, rocket/missile, aircraft, spacecraft or other high-reliability electrical systems.
• Proven capability in electrical integration, harness engineering, EMI/EMC testing, environmental qualification and technical leadership.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Avionics, Aerospace, Instrumentation or a related engineering discipline.