MK1-Avionics Harness Design Engineer II Verified today

Blue Origin · 2 Locations · Electronics · first seen 2026-11-02

Role

You will own a large portion of the electrical and mechanical harness design on the Mk1 Vehicle Electrical Harness Design team. Your work will develop wiring interconnect diagrams (WID), harness assembly drawings, and harness installation drawings for Blue Origin's Blue Moon lunar landers.

Responsibilities

  • Design 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 3D harness data sets
  • Design and integrate harness support brackets
  • Support design configuration development and trade studies
  • Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
  • Support assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
  • Report on activity schedule and technical status
  • Identify opportunities for technical improvements

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related technical subject area
  • 3 or more 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
  • Familiarity with harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4
  • Strong electrical and mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Creo, Zuken and Windchill
  • Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes
  • Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience with design for manufacturability (dfx) concepts
  • Experience with GD&T and ASME drawing practices

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $107,136.00 to $149,990.40 annually. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Details

  • U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or approved refugee/asylum status required
  • Background check required
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with up to 5% company match, education support, stock options, and up to 4 weeks paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays annually