Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III
About The Position
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. As part of a hardworking team of engineers, you will be in charge of engineering, designing, and installing of electrical harnesses for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of the avionics overall strategy.
Requirements
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or an appropriate engineering field
- 7+ years of experience designing Wire Harnesses for the Aerospace industry
- Experience with Creo and Windchill and Routed System Designer (RSD)
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CREO Schematics and/or Piping.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal
- Selection of harness components and hardware, 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
- Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 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
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
