Senior Spacecraft Harness Design Lead Engineer - Terawave

Blue Origin

Ca/wa: $156,802 - $219,522; co: $144,179 - $201,84...
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10+ years spacecraft harness design experience
3+ years leading harness design teams
Define harness architecture and standards
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Harness Design Lead Engineer for its TeraWave satellite communications project, which aims to deliver high-speed data across the globe. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in spacecraft harness design, leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of cross-functional engineering collaboration

Job Summary

  • This role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.
  • As the Harness Design Lead, you will lead a team of 5–7 harness design engineers through the full design-to-production lifecycle to support the first launch in late 2027.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, a 401(k) match of up to 5%, stock options, and up to four weeks of paid time off.

Matching Summary

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Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Harness Design Lead Engineer for its TeraWave satellite communications project, which aims to deliver high-speed data across the globe. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in spacecraft harness design, leadership capabilities, and a strong understanding of cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Salary

CA/WA: $156,802 - $219,522; CO: $144,179 - $201,849; Equity: Stock options for all regular employees

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years spacecraft harness design experience
  • 3+ years leading harness design teams
  • Define harness architecture and standards
  • Proficiency in Creo Cabling or Zuken
  • Deep knowledge of EMI/EMC principles
  • Expertise in space-grade connector systems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience standing up a harness team from scratch
  • Background in high-rate production environments
  • Familiarity with automotive EV harness practices
  • Experience with high-voltage spacecraft power design
  • Signal integrity analysis for high-speed data interfaces

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in spacecraft or satellite harness design
  • 3+ years of experience leading a harness design team
  • U.S. citizenship, permanent resident status, or refugee/asylee status required

Work Rights

Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum

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