Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III - Glenn Advanced Upper Stage

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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.

At Blue Origin, you'll apply your technical expertise and leadership to shape the future of space exploration. As an avionics engineer you'll play a pivotal role in the New Glenn Rocket program, collaborating with a skilled team to design, develop, and qualify mission‑critical avionics' hardware, enabling reliable and reusable spaceflight to advance our vision of millions living and working in space.

As part of a small, hardworking and accomplished team of engineers, you will be in charge of engineering, designing, and installing of electrical harnesses for various spaceflight systems. This is a hands‑on position that will involve you in all aspects of engineering, design, fabrication, installation and test.

Note: This is a 12‑15 month fixed‑term position with full benefits.

• 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
• Build 3D routed harness data files utilizing Creo (Pro/Engineer) Cabling and Routed System Designer (RSD)
• Create 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

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

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or an appropriate engineering field
• 5+ 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

• Experience with Pro/E 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

Compensation Range for: WA applicants is $‑$

Other site ranges may differ

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