Avionics Liaison Engineer III - New Glenn

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, Blue Origin’s reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. As a member of the Avionics Integration team, the Avionics Liaison Engineer supports and represents the team on the Rocket Manufacturing and Integration floor. The hands-on position involves engineering, design, fabrication, installation, and test, with a focus on safe and repeatable spaceflight. The role may require occasional support across all shifts and stages of vehicle development, as dictated by avionics integration and test needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or an appropriate engineering field.
At least 2 years of integration and test experience in aerospace, transportation, or a related industry.
Hands-on experience with harness fabrication and installation, LRU fabrication and installation, and general systems integration and test on vehicles.
Experience using ECAD/MCAD packages to support vehicle integration.
Familiarity with harness standards IPC/WHMA-A-620A and NASA-STD-8739.4.

Nice To Haves

IPC/WHMA-A-620A certification.
Demonstrated experience with Creo, Windchill, and Routed System Designer (RSD).
Demonstrated experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems integration and test campaigns.

Responsibilities

Serve as the avionics technical point of contact across work centers on the Rocket Manufacturing and Integration floor.
Support selection of avionics components and hardware during vehicle integration and test, including connectors, backshells, cable and wire, fasteners, and bonding materials.
Create and disposition non-conformances and discrepancy reports in the internal system.
Create and update redline drawings for 2D electrical harness drawings, 3D electrical harness installation drawings, and Avionics LRU installation drawings.
Release redline drawings in Windchill.
Support design-for-excellence improvement initiatives to increase rate, productivity, and efficiency on the Rocket Manufacturing and Integration floor.
Support process development and improvements with design and integration/test teams.
Provide technical guidance for avionics installations.
Support assembly, integration, test, and troubleshooting of cables and harnesses, Avionics LRUs, and avionics hardware.
Report activity schedule and technical status.

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 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, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results.