Blue Origin

Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III - New Glenn Stage 1

Blue Origin$130K — $182K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of experience designing wire harnesses in the aerospace industry
  • Proficient in Creo, Windchill, and Routed System Designer (RSD)
  • Knowledgeable in wire derating analysis
  • Familiar with IPC/WHMA-A-620A and NASA-STD-8739.4 harness standards
  • Strong skills in electrical/mechanical design and integration using 3D CAD software

Responsibilities

  • Design and install electrical harnesses for various spaceflight systems
  • Create 3D routed harness data files using Creo and RSD
  • Develop harness detail and installation drawings including 2D flat harness from 3D data
  • Integrate harness support brackets and develop support design configurations
  • Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
  • Support assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
  • Monitor activity schedules and technical status for improvements in efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options available for all regular employees
  • Paid Time Off of up to four weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays
  • Education Support Program to further employees' learning opportunities
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

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. As an Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer you will be responsible for the 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. Also 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. The 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 and maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status and find opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, 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


Desired:
  • Experience with CREO Schematics, Routing.
  • 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


Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $130,706.00 - $182,987.70

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits
  • Benefits include: 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%, and an 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 benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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