This position is in Blue Origin’s exciting New Shepard program – we are flying people to space! Looking for a New Shepard Avionics – Harness Design Engineer.
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth!
As part of a diverse Avionics team, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers to deliver Avionics hardware systems. You will be responsible for creating the designs and installations of electrical harnesses for launch vehicles, rocket engines, and crew capsules for various spaceflight systems. This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of engineering, design, analysis, fabrication, installation, test, and operations support.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality toward safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Responsibilities:
- Design electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals
- Select harness components, connectors, backshells, cable, and wire
- Create 3D routed harness data files utilizing Creo (Pro/Engineer) Cabling and Zuken E3.schematic or Creo Schematic/Routed System Designer (RSD)
- Create harness detail and installation drawings, including 2D flat harness drawings from the 3D harness data sets
- Design and installation of harness support brackets
- Support design configuration, development, and trade studies
- Develop harness routing requirements, interfaces, specifications, and process controls
- Understand EMI/RFI principles and their application to harness shielding
- Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
- Assist with the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
- Provide updates on activity, schedule, and technical status
- Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings
Qualifications:
- Passion for Blue Origin’s mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
- B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 8+ years industry experience in the design, assembly, and integration of cable harnesses
- Experience with Creo / ProCabling highly desired; equivalent software experience may be acceptable
- Familiarity with application of wire derating analysis
- Familiarity with existing applicable harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4
- Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired:
- Proficiency with Creo / Windchill
- Experience with other software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical and Mechanical Routing, Creo Schematic/Routed System Designer (RSD), Zuken E3.schematic, or Mentor Graphics
- Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes
- Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft mechanical systems
- Hands on mechanical skills
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $111,690 - $163,812. Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $111,690 - $163,812. Other site ranges may differ.
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.
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities.
Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.
Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
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