Senior CAD Drafter

Cherokee Federal

5d•$105,000 - $112,000•Remote

About The Position

Senior level CAD Drafter to support federal aviation weather programs. This role will produce construction drawings for aviation weather system installations at U.S. airports and remote FAA facilities. The ideal candidate understands how to develop quality control in CAD standards, create project-specific blocks/templates, and interface effectively with engineers and peer drafters on large, multi-site deployments.

Requirements

Act as lead drafter for small team of CAD Drafters.
High school diploma is required.
10 plus years of Computer Aided Drafting experience.
Experience with AutoCAD is required.
Experience working with multiple drafters on CAD projects with configuration control
Good oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team, are prerequisites.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong team leadership skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Experience with AutoCAD is required.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FAA drawing standards is not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop site-specific construction drawings for deployment of aviation weather equipment at FAA facilities and airports (Specifically AWOS-C).
Create / maintain drawing templates, title blocks, symbols, and CAD libraries for reuse across project portfolio.
Support CAD standards, naming conventions, layers, and drafting practices across the drafting team.
Coordinate with PMs, engineers, and peer drafters on large portfolio rollouts — maintain consistency and version control.
Produce drawing revisions in response to redlines, field conditions, or design updates.
Prepare drawing packages for formal submittal (FAA format) and as-built packages post-installation.
Maintain drawing files for CM (configuration management) traceability.
Provide technical support to team of mid-level CAD Drafters.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.