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Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III - New Glenn (Fixed-Term) Verified today

Blue Origin · Greater Seattle Area · Electronics · first seen 2026-07-30

About New Glenn

New Glenn is a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable and was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

The Role

As an Avionics Cable Harness Design Engineer III, you'll lead electrical harness design and development for New Glenn's avionics systems. This hands-on 12-15 month fixed-term position involves all aspects of engineering, design, fabrication, installation and test.

Your Responsibilities

  • Design electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal
  • Select harness components, hardware, connectors, backshells, cable and wire
  • Apply EMI/RFI and harness shielding principles
  • Build 3D routed harness data files using Creo Cabling and Routed System Designer (RSD)
  • Create harness detail and installation drawings including 2D flat harness drawings from 3D harness data
  • 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
  • Maintain and report on activity schedule and technical status
  • Identify opportunities for improvements and cost and schedule savings

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or appropriate engineering field
  • 5+ years of experience designing wire harnesses for the aerospace industry
  • Experience with Creo and Windchill and Routed System Designer (RSD)
  • 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

Desired Qualifications

  • 7+ years of applicable industry experience in launch vehicles, satellites, aircraft, or defense electronics
  • Experience with 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 electrical/mechanical systems

Compensation

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $130,706.00 - $182,987.70. Other site ranges may differ.

Employment Terms

This is a 12-15 month fixed-term position with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, stock options for regular employees, and up to four weeks paid time off plus 14 company-paid holidays annually.

Requirements

Applicants 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. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.