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Honeybee Robotics

Electrical Harness Design Engineer

Honeybee Robotics, Altadena, CA, United States

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years, establishing ourselves as pioneers in developing novel exploration systems for the most extreme planetary environments. At our Southern California location, we look to "Touch Life" by supporting planetary science, including every NASA Mars rover since Spirit and Opportunity. We aim to "Mine the Sky" through the development of practical In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) solutions. We search for technically brilliant individuals in engineering, software, and support fields who take ownership of their work, enjoy collaborating in teams, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

The Electrical Harness Design Engineer is responsible for development of electrical wire harnesses (concept through product test) for terrestrial and off world robotic sampling systems. Specifically, the Harness Design Engineer will define, acquire, integrate, validate, and maintain electrical harnesses for aerospace robotic products. This role will report to the Avionics Manager.

Responsibilities:

    • Create and maintain electrical test equipment to ensure the quality of our harness assemblies.
    • Develop the Block Interconnect Diagrams (BID) and Wiring Interconnect Diagrams (WID).
    • Design electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, communication, and high-speed data signals.
    • Select harness components, connectors, back shells, cable, and wire.
    • Create 3D routed harness data files.
    • Create harness detail and installation drawings.
    • Design and install harness support fixtures.
    • Support design configuration, development, and trade studies.
    • Develop harness routing requirements, interfaces, specifications, and process controls.
    • Plan and execute the assembly and testing of cables and harnesses.
    • Identify opportunities for improvements and operational cost and schedule savings.
Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree or higher in electrical engineering or related field.
    • 2+ years working in harness design, manufacturing, or testing.
    • Solid grasp of mechanical and electrical principles related to wire harness design.
    • Experience with the use of common lab equipment such as multimeters, continuity testers, Megaohmeters.
    • Experience in harness schematic capture.
    • Experience in IPC/NASA equivalent harness design practices.
Compensation and Benefits:
    • Employee Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short and long-term disability.
    • 401(k) with immediate vesting and a 4.5% company match (100% on the first 3% and 50% on the next 3%)
    • Education Reimbursement for certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs
    • Paid Time Off includes up to 3 weeks per year, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, two floating, and 11 company holidays.


$86,000 - $179,000 a year

We offer a flexible salary range for this job posting that will be customized based on the qualifications of the chosen candidate. Our compensation strategy takes into account various factors, including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market alignment. The position is available at multiple levels, and the corresponding salary ranges are as follows:

Harness Design Engineer I: $86,000-121,000

Harness Design Engineer II: $103,000-144,000

Harness Design Engineer III: $128,000-179,000

See your work make an impact on some of the most exciting space missions. Work alongside with the best and the brightest, including our partners across the aerospace industry. In a few short years, your contributions will allow you to point to Mars, the Moon, or Saturn's moon Titan, and say, "I did that!"

Applicants for employment at Honeybee Robotics, LLC 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.

Honeybee Robotics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.