Avionics Harness Design Engineer

About the role

This role is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. The goal is to build sustainable infrastructure for transporting crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

Responsibilities

• Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals
• Select harness components and hardware, including connectors, backshells, cable, and wire
• Create wiring diagrams using Zuken E3
• Create 3D routed harness data files using Creo (Pro/Engineer)
• Cable cabling
• Create harness detail and installation drawings, including 2D flat harness drawings from 3D harness data sets
• Design and integrate 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
• Report on activity schedule and technical status
• Identify opportunities for technical improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience designing wire harnesses for the Aerospace industry
• Familiarity with Creo, Zuken, or Windchill, or experience with other high-end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical or Catia
• Understanding and application of wire derating analysis
• Familiarity with harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Creo, Zuken, and Windchill
• Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems
• Experience with DFx concepts
• Experience with GD&T and ASME drawing practices

Skills

• Wire harness design
• Creo, Zuken, and Windchill
• Electrical and mechanical design
• DFx concepts
• GD&T and ASME drawing practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 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

Pay

Base Pay Range For CA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 CO applicants is $119,814.00 - $167,738.55 WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified