Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer II (Fixed Term)

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

About the role

As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be responsible for the engineering, design, and installation of electrical harnesses for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the avionics overall strategy. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight.

Responsibilities

• Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals
• Selection of harness components and hardware, including connectors, backshells, cable, and wire
• Understanding and application of EMI/RFI and harness shielding
• Creation of 3D routed harness data files utilizing Creo (Pro/Engineer) Cabling and Routed System Designer (RSD)
• Creation of harness detail and installation drawings, including 2D flat harness drawings from the 3D harness data sets
• Design and integration of harness support brackets, support design configuration development, and trade studies
• Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
• Support the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
• Maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status
• Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings

Qualifications

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or an appropriate engineering field
• 2+ years of experience designing wire harnesses for the aerospace industry
• Understanding and application of wire derating analysis
• Familiar with existing applicable harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired Skills

• Experience with CREO Schematics and/or Piping
• Experience with Creo and Windchill and Routed System Designer (RSD)
• Experience with other high-end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical and Mechanical Routing
• Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems

Pay

Base pay range for WA applicants is $107,136.00 - $149,990.40. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid time off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for additional benefits and bonuses

Background checks are required for all positions. Additional checks may apply depending on the role, including Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS), driver qualification files, medical certification, road tests, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements, and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.