Blue Origin · 7 hours ago
Senior Manager - Avionics Cable Harness
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$184K/yr - $257K/yr
7+ years expBlue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. They are seeking a Senior Manager for Avionics Cable Harness to lead a team responsible for designing and implementing electrical harnesses for various spaceflight systems, ensuring the development of engineering solutions crucial for power distribution and communication.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead a group responsible for developing engineering solutions and designing installation plans for electrical harnesses in various spaceflight systems
Oversee the design of electrical harnesses crucial for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals
Select components and hardware, such as connectors, backshells, cables, and wires
Manage strategies for EMI/RFI application and harness shielding, and generate 3D routed harness data files using Creo Cabling and internal tools
Supervise the creation of detailed harness and installation drawings, including 2D flat harness drawings derived from 3D data sets
Provide engineering support to the vehicle production floor, capturing feedback, offering technical direction, and implementing production improvements
Support other production needs
Assist in design configuration development and trade studies, offering technical guidance for hardware installation
Support the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses, maintaining and reporting on activity schedules and technical status, and identifying opportunities for operational cost and schedule improvements
Coordinate and manage plans and schedules related to harness and installation drawing releases to ensure their correct execution
Mentor less experienced team members, including performance evaluations and support for individual development plans
Maintain the team’s good spirit and focus, and drive necessary updates and changes to designs and tools
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree or higher in Mechanical or an appropriate engineering field
7+ years of experience designing Wire Harnesses for the Aerospace industry
5+ years of experience managing teams or as main focal for specific projects
Experience with Creo and Windchill
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
Preferred
Experience with CREO Schematics and/or Piping
Experience leading large multicultural teams
Experience managing remote teams
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 electrical/mechanical systems
Benefits
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
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
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