Senior Avionics Harness Design Engineer

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Paid time off and holidays

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an avionics engineer to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical harnesses for spaceflight systems. You will work hands-on across engineering, fabrication, installation and test to enable reliable and reusable spaceflight.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace harness design, proficiency with Creo and Windchill, and strong integration skills to support New Glenn hardware. WA-based role with a focus on harness integrity and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Harness design

Mechanical design

3D CAD

EMI/RFI analysis

Electrical integration

Creo usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Windchill

RSD (Routed System Designer)

3D CAD software

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an avionics engineer to design, develop, and qualify mission-critical harnesses for spaceflight systems. You will work hands-on across engineering, fabrication, installation and test to enable reliable and reusable spaceflight.

The role requires 5+ years in aerospace harness design, proficiency with Creo and Windchill, and strong integration skills to support New Glenn hardware. WA-based role with a focus on harness integrity and cost-effective solutions.