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BLUE ORIGIN

Sr Avionics Liaison Engineer

BLUE ORIGIN, Florida, New York, United States

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Overview 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. This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable. We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for supporting and representing the Electrical Harness Design team at our Rocket Manufacturing and Integration floor. 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

Answer all design related questions coming from our Rocket Manufacturing and Integration Floor.

Lead and coordinate the selection of avionics components and hardware, such as connectors, backshells, cable and wire, fasteners, bonding materials.

Creation of Non-Conformances (NC) items in our internal system.

Help with the creation of Non-Conformances (NC) dispositions.

Create/update redline drawings for the 2D electrical harness drawings, 3D electrical harness installation drawings, hardware and units installation drawings.

Release Redline drawings in Windchill.

Lead and coordinate any improvement initiatives associated to increase rate, productivity, and efficiency at our Rocket Manufacturing and Integration Floor.

Lead, coordinate and identify any initiatives and updates required in the design engineering to facilitate automation during Avionics Installation.

Lead and coordinate process updates and improvements based on our Rocket Manufacturing and Integration Floor.

Provide technical guidance for Avionics Installation.

Support the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses, Avionics LRUs and Avionics hardware.

Report on activity schedule and technical status.

Identify opportunities for technical improvements.

Qualifications

B.S. degree or higher in Electrical or an appropriate engineering field.

7+ years of experience designing Avionics/Electrical Harnesses for the Aerospace industry.

10+ years of experience supporting manufacturing/Installation of Wire Harnesses or Avionics LRUs for the Aerospace industry.

Experience of harness fabrication and installation processes.

Experience of Avionics LRUs fabrication and installation processes.

Experience of Avionics Hardware fabrication and installation processes.

Experience with Creo and Windchill and Routed System Designer (RSD).

Understanding and application of wire derating analysis.

Knowledgeable 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.

Knowledgeable on 6 sigma principles.

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.

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Desired

IPC/WHMA-A-620A Certification.

M.S. in Industrial Engineering.

Experience with Pro/E Piping.

Experience with other high-end CAD routing software such as Unigraphics NX Electrical and Mechanical Routing.

Experience with launch vehicle or spacecraft electrical/mechanical systems.

Knowledgeable on 6 sigma principles.

6 Sigma Green/Black belt certification.

Compensation Compensation Range for WA applicants is $152,235.00-$213,127.95. 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.

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.

Background Check

Blue’s Standard Background Check is required for all positions.

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check may be required for roles on military installations.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations may apply for drivers who operate certain vehicles or carry hazardous materials.

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 company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. We hire and promote people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, and we provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance at blueorigin dot com.

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