Senior Avionics Harness Engineer for Lunar Vehicle

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Harness Design Engineer to lead electrical harness development for a Mk1 Vehicle module. You will create wiring interconnect diagrams, 3D routed harness data, and installation drawings, influencing the spaceflight hardware you design and certify.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and manufacturability in aerospace harness design. You will collaborate with a small, passionate team, apply IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4 and ASME practices, and mentor

Qualifications

• 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 or experience with other high-end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical or Catia.
• Understanding and application of wire derating analysis.
• Working knowledge and experience applying harness design and manufacturing standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4, SAE AS50881.
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software.
• Design for manufacturability experience.

Responsibilities

• Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal.
• Select harness components and hardware, connectors, backshells, cable and wire.
• Create Wiring diagrams utilizing Zuken E3.
• Create 3D routed harness data files utilizing Creo (Pro/Engineer) Cabling.
• 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; report on activity schedule and technical status.
• Identify opportunities for technical improvements.
• Informally mentor and train less experienced harness engineers.

Skills

Electrical harness design

3D CAD design

Wiring diagrams (WID)

Design for manufacturability

Education

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

Tools

Creo

Zuken

Windchill

Unigraphics NX

Catia

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking an experienced Harness Design Engineer to lead electrical harness development for a Mk1 Vehicle module. You will create wiring interconnect diagrams, 3D routed harness data, and installation drawings, influencing the spaceflight hardware you design and certify.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and manufacturability in aerospace harness design. You will collaborate with a small, passionate team, apply IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4 and ASME practices, and mentor