Harnessing Engineer II - New Shepard

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

This role is part of the New Shepard program. New Shepard is a reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. Through operational reusability, New Shepard supports our mission of lowering the cost of access to space.

As part of a multidisciplinary team of Avionics engineers, you will deliver Avionics hardware systems to New Shepard. As part of the hardworking New Shepard Avionics harnessing team, you will be responsible for the design and installation of electrical harnesses for the New Shepard Propulsion Module and Crew Capsule. You will be integrated with our rocket program and technical leads to drive requirements definition, modeling, analysis, design, test, and production release of on-vehicle launch, components, and sub-systems.

This is a hands-on position that will involve you in all aspects of engineering, design, 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!

Note that Blue Origin is a dog-friendly workplace.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided.
• Travel expected up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 using Creo 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.
• Find opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings.

Minimum 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.
• 2+ proven years industry experience in the design, assembly, and integration of cable harnesses.
• Experience with Creo Cabling highly desired; equivalent other software may be considered if all other required qualifications are met.
• Familiarity with application of wire derating analysis.
• Familiarity with existing applicable harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 or AS50881.
• Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3D CAD software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Creo/Windchill and Creo Schematic/Routed System Designer (RSD).
• Proven 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 systems.
• Hands-on harnessing skills.

 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $96,310.00-$134,833.65

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.