MK1-Avionics Harness Manager

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior leader for the Mk1 Vehicle Electrical Harness Design team. You will own the harness scope and drive cost-aware, safe, repeatable hardware development for spaceflight programs.

Lead technical plans, oversee lifecycle from development to production, and manage a small team with emphasis on continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver harness or other complex engineering subsystem or products.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• 10+ years of experience designing Wire Harnesses for the Aerospace industry.
• Familiarity with Creo, Zuken or Windchill; design for manufacturability and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the vehicle harness scope by ensuring cost-effective execution while meeting program objectives.
• Identify risks/opportunities and track harness team execution and costs.
• Develop and oversee the technical plan and lifecycle of MK1 harness scope.
• Oversee talent acquisition, development and performance management.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Wire harness design

Communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace / Electrical / Mechanical / Physics / Computer Engineering

Tools

Creo

Zuken

Windchill

Job description

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 is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be leading the Mk1 Vehicle Electrical Harness Design team. In this role, you will develop wiring interconnect diagrams (WID), harness assembly drawings, and harness installation drawings. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scope Definition, Integration and Delivery

• Own the vehicle harness scope by ensuring cost-effective execution while maintaining control on harness deliverables needed to meet program objectives.
• Identify and manage technical and programmatic risks/opportunities. This includes technical, scope (i.e., cost and schedule), asset and safety risks and opportunities specific to program execution.
• Track and manage the harness team execution, deliverable schedule and hardware cost.
• Create the framework used to develop and drive collection of project data and use this data to inform & monitor key project metrics
• Identify opportunities for process improvements

Technical Leadership

• Develop and oversee the technical plan, ensuring its alignment to both vehicle system/customer requirements and internal design criteria.
• Own the overall lifecycle of the MK1 vehicle harness scope from development through integration and verification towards long term successful cost-optimized production operations.
• Support design configuration development and trade studies
• Support the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses

Functional Management

• Oversee the full lifecycle of your employees including talent acquisition, employee development, and performance management.
• Foster an environment of continuous growth and learning, ensuring compliance with HR processes and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Proven track record of leading and managing teams to deliver harness or other complex engineering subsystem or products.
• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related technical subject area
• 10+ years of experience designing Wire Harnesses for the Aerospace industry
• Familiarity with Creo, Zuken or Windchill
• Design for manufacturability experience
• Project management experience
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems
• Experience with resource/budget management and reporting
• Experience with Agile, IMP-level scheduling, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $150,743.00 - $211,039.50

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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