Avionics Harness Design Engineer III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, WA

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Moon landers and related products. The Electrical Harness Design Engineer develops engineering designs and system, block, and wiring interconnect diagrams, and supports the integration and installation of electrical harnesses for spaceflight systems. The role contributes to safe, repeatable spaceflight for Blue Origin’s next-generation lunar landers and calls for technical expertise, leadership, attention to quality, and commitment to the company’s mission. The engineer designs harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals; selects components and hardware; creates diagrams and 3D routed harness data; and produces harness detail and installation drawings. The position also supports configuration development, trade studies, hardware installation, cable and harness assembly and testing, schedule and technical-status reporting, and technical improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical subject area.
8 or more years of experience designing wire harnesses for the aerospace industry.
Familiarity with Creo, Zuken, and Windchill.
Understanding and application of wire derating analysis.
Familiarity with applicable harness standards IPC/WHMA-A-620A and NASA-STD-8739.4.
Strong electrical and mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Creo, Zuken, and Windchill.
Experience with other high-end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical or Catia.
Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes.
Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

Design electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals.
Select harness components and hardware, including connectors, backshells, cable, and wire.
Apply EMI/RFI principles and harness shielding.
Create Block Interconnect Diagrams and Wiring diagrams using Zuken.
Create 3D routed harness data files using Creo (Pro/Engineer) 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 assembly and testing of cables and harnesses.
Report activity schedules and technical status.
Identify opportunities for technical improvements.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.