Senior CAD Design Engineer

ASRC Federal•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$82,985 - $141,087

About The Position

ASRC Federal System Solutions, LLC (AFSS), a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a CAD/CAM Engineer II to support the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC2) Program in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The position supports the engineering drawing and drafting team responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling the technical configuration baseline for an advanced Department of Defense radar system. The selected candidate develops and maintains engineering drawings, technical documentation, and product configuration data throughout the system lifecycle. The role works closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, manufacturing, integration, logistics, and configuration management teams to keep engineering products accurate and aligned with the evolving radar system design. The position requires maintaining complex engineering documentation while supporting multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced development environment. Travel of up to 25% may be required for customer meetings, integration activities, supplier coordination, system installation, and field support. The position requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain additional program-specific accesses as needed. Compensation depends on factors including experience, skills, education, location, internal equity, and business needs. Benefits may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), education assistance, and paid time off, including PTO and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting Technology, or another STEM discipline and at least two years of related experience, or a master's degree.
Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and ability to maintain the required clearance.
Experience with 3D CAD modeling software such as Siemens NX, PTC Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
Experience creating engineering drawings compliant with applicable ASME drafting and dimensioning standards.
Experience using illustration software such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Adobe Fresco, or equivalent.
Experience creating and maintaining engineering BOMs, indentured parts lists, and drawing hierarchies.
Experience supporting engineering configuration management and maintaining technical baselines.
Understanding of mechanical design principles, GD&T, and engineering documentation practices.
Experience with PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, ARAS, or similar tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
Ability to support multiple engineering priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
Experience using Siemens Teamcenter for engineering configuration management.
Experience supporting engineering documentation throughout the complete product development lifecycle.
Experience performing design verification activities and supporting engineering verification reporting.
Experience designing or modeling mechanical interfaces, support structures, equipment racks, mounting hardware, or enclosure assemblies.
Experience supporting cable routing, cable assemblies, fiber optic systems, or RF hardware installations.
Experience supporting integrated electrical or electronic system development and integration.
Knowledge of engineering test planning, integration, and verification processes.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Space Force engineering programs.
Experience supporting radar systems, sensor systems, or large-scale defense system integration programs.
Familiarity with USAF Technical Orders and military engineering documentation requirements.
Experience with Agile development methodologies, Scrum, or DevSecOps environments.
Experience using AI-assisted CAD or drafting tools to improve engineering productivity.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
Commitment to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

Develop, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, models, specifications, and as-built documentation for the DARC2 radar system.
Create detailed 3D CAD models and engineering drawings using industry-standard CAD software.
Verify drawings for accuracy, completeness, dimensional integrity, engineering standards, and ASME compliance.
Review engineering documentation for design discrepancies, omissions, or conflicts and coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams.
Support the establishment and maintenance of the program engineering configuration baseline throughout the system lifecycle.
Generate and maintain engineering Bills of Material (BOMs), indentured part lists, drawing trees, and supporting technical documentation.
Support PLM activities, including document control, engineering releases, change management, and configuration audits.
Coordinate with systems, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, integration, and logistics personnel to keep documentation current and aligned with system configuration.
Assist with engineering change requests, technical data package development, and design release activities.
Support design verification, engineering reviews, manufacturing readiness activities, and integration testing.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives that improve engineering documentation quality and configuration management practices.
Perform other engineering documentation and CAD support activities as assigned.