MK1-Avionics Harness Design Engineer III Verified today
About the role
This position is part of the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin's Blue Moon landers. You will be responsible for a large portion of the electrical and mechanical harness design on the Mk1 Vehicle Electrical Harness Design team. You will develop wiring interconnect diagrams (WID), harness assembly drawings, and harness installation drawings. This role will directly impact the history of space exploration.
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 using Zuken E3
- Create 3D routed harness data files using 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
- 7 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 and 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 DFX concepts
- Experience with GD&T and ASME drawing practices
Compensation
Base pay range for WA applicants: $121,023 to $169,432 per year. Other site ranges may differ.
Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Background check required for all positions.