Avionics Harness Design Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN

Avionics Harness Design Engineer creating wiring diagrams and harness designs for space vehicles. Responsibilities include harness design, assembly support, and technical guidance in aerospace.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • Alabama, California, Colorado, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,706 - $182,987 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal
Selection of 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 the 3D harness data sets
Design and integration of harness support brackets
Support design configuration development and trade studies
Provide technical guidance for hardware installation
Support the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses
Report on activity schedule and technical status
Identify opportunities for technical improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related technical subject area
5+ 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
Familiar with existing applicable harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4
Strong electrical/mechanical design and integration skills using 3-D CAD software

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results

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Hard Skills & Tools

design of electrical harnessesselection of harness componentswiring diagrams3D routed harness data filesharness detail drawingsinstallation drawingsdesign configuration developmenttechnical guidancewire derating analysiselectrical/mechanical design

Soft Skills

technical improvementsreporting on activity schedulecommunication

Certifications

B.S. in Aerospace EngineeringB.S. in Electrical EngineeringB.S. in Mechanical EngineeringB.S. in PhysicsB.S. in Computer Engineering