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While aerospace experience is beneficial, it is not required engineers with strong wire harness design and electrical systems integration experience from automotive, heavy equipment, defense, industrial, or related industries are encouraged to apply.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nDesign and integrate electrical systems for military aircraft modifications and avionics upgrades.\n\nDevelop electrical wiring and power distribution designs for new and existing aircraft systems.\n\nCreate and maintain wiring diagrams, interface documentation, and electrical design packages.\n\nSupport aircraft and laboratory integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities.\n\nDevelop electrical interface and power test plans and perform system verification testing.\n\nTroubleshoot electrical integration issues involving digital and analog interfaces.\n\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design, integration, and testing lifecycle.\n\nServe as a technical lead on assigned projects, managing schedules, budgets, and engineering deliverables.\n\nMentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on electrical integration activities.\n\nSupport aircraft installations and testing in both laboratory and hangar environments.\n\nTravel occasionally (\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.\n\n9+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience (7+ years with an advanced degree).\n\nExperience designing and integrating wire harnesses, wiring systems, or electrical interfaces .\n\nExperience with electrical CAD tools such as:\n\nCapital Harness (or similar)\n\nStrong understanding of electrical power distribution and signal interfaces.\n\nAbility to obtain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).\n\nAbility to work onsite in Waco, Texas .\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nActive DoD Secret Security Clearance.\n\nExperience with aircraft electrical systems or military platforms.\n\nFamiliarity with military and aerospace standards including:\n\nSAE AS50881\n\nSAE ARP4754\n\nKnowledge of analog and digital communication interfaces, voltage drop analysis, timing, and handshaking.\n\nExperience leading engineering tasks, schedules, and technical teams.\n\nWhy Consider This Opportunity?\n\nRelocation assistance provided\n\nEvery other Friday off with a 9/80 work schedule\n\nOpportunity to lead aircraft electrical integration efforts\n\nExcellent career growth within a highly respected aerospace and defense organization\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Kcm Technical","rawCompany":"kcm technical","city":"Waco","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T03:19:04.538Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"336413","title":"Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-aircraft-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Electrical Engineer - Wire Harness & Electrical Systems","description":"Waco, TX | $150,000–170,000 + Relocation Assistance | 9/80 Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)\n\nJoin an industry leader supporting the modernization and integration of military aircraft. 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