Harnessing Design Engineer II (R39093)

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of the Blue Origin Engines business unit, where our focus is the design, development, manufacturing, and testing of engines and propulsion systems. Built for multiple uses, our family of engines is powering the next generation of rockets for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse engineers, you will be responsible for engineering, designing, and installing of electrical harnesses for rocket engines. This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of engineering, design, fabrication, installation and test. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, sensors and actuators and communication
• Selection of harness components and hardware, connectors, backshells, cable and wire
• Understanding and application of EMI/RFI and harness shielding
• Create 3D routed harness data files utilizing Creo (Pro/Engineer) Cabling and Creo schematics or Zuken
• 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
• Develop harness routing requirements, interfaces, specifications and process controls
• Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
• Active involvement in the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
• Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget and technical status
• Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or an appropriate engineering field
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Creo / ProCabling highly desired; equivalent other software will be considered if all other required qualifications are met
• Understanding and application of wire derating analysis
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software.
• 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.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Creo / Windchill, Creo schematics and or Zuken
• Familiar with existing applicable harness standards
• IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4
• Experience with Pro/E Cabling
• Experience with other high end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical and Mechanical Routing
• Knowledge of harness fabrication and installation processes.
• Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft mechanical systems.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Export Control Regulations

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.

 

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in c