Technical Drawer - Senior

Joint Research and Development, LLC•Riverside, MD
•$85,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

JRAD is seeking a Senior Technical Drawer to support the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command and the ATEC Test Enterprise Network Modernization (TENM) program. This is a telework position involving frequent travel and extended onsite support at ATEC Test Centers. The role develops and maintains technical drawings, engineering diagrams, and graphical documentation for network modernization work. It translates engineering specifications, field measurements, design concepts, and technical requirements into accurate illustrations and installation drawings, including network topology diagrams, telecommunications layouts, fiber-optic infrastructure drawings, and wireless equipment layouts. The position also creates CAD drawings, schematics, system configuration illustrations, and as-built documentation in coordination with engineering and installation teams. The Senior Technical Drawer reviews documentation for accuracy and compliance, manages drawing revisions and configuration records, incorporates field changes, and supports design reviews, installation plans, technical reports, presentations, and government deliverables. The role may also support site surveys and field verification to document existing conditions. An active Secret clearance is required, along with the ability to meet applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Technical Illustration, Computer-Aided Design, or a closely related discipline.
  • 5–7 years of professional experience preparing technical drawings, engineering illustrations, CAD documentation, or technical design packages.
  • Demonstrated experience interpreting engineering specifications, technical drawings, schematics, and installation documentation.
  • Experience producing and maintaining technical drawings for telecommunications, networking, electrical systems, infrastructure, or comparable engineering projects.
  • Experience collaborating directly with engineers, technical specialists, and installation teams to translate requirements into accurate documentation.
  • Proficiency with technical drawing and design software such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Illustrator, or comparable applications.
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawing conventions, technical symbols, schematics, dimensions, scales, and annotation practices.
  • Ability to interpret engineering specifications, equipment layouts, technical diagrams, and installation requirements.
  • Experience developing technical illustrations, system diagrams, infrastructure layouts, and design documentation.
  • Familiarity with network infrastructure concepts, including routers, switches, fiber-optic cabling, wireless communications equipment, and telecommunications pathways.
  • Experience developing and maintaining as-built documentation and incorporating field modifications into existing drawings.
  • Knowledge of document control, drawing revision management, configuration tracking, and quality assurance procedures.
  • Strong attention to technical accuracy, drawing consistency, organizational standards, and documentation completeness.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, installation personnel, and government stakeholders to clarify technical requirements.
  • Active Secret clearance.
  • Ability to meet applicable government background investigation, installation access, cybersecurity, and personnel security requirements associated with assigned duties.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, update, and maintain technical drawings, engineering diagrams, and graphical documentation for the TENM program.
  • Translate engineering specifications, design concepts, field measurements, and technical requirements into technical illustrations and installation drawings.
  • Produce network topology diagrams, telecommunications layouts, fiber-optic infrastructure drawings, wireless equipment layouts, and related technical documentation.
  • Create and revise CAD drawings, schematic diagrams, and system configuration illustrations in coordination with engineering personnel.
  • Develop and maintain as-built drawings of installed network equipment, cabling pathways, communications infrastructure, and system configurations.
  • Collaborate with network engineers, RF specialists, installation leads, and program stakeholders to accurately represent approved engineering designs.
  • Review drawings for accuracy, consistency, completeness, readability, and compliance with engineering specifications and documentation standards.
  • Maintain drawing revisions, document control records, drawing libraries, and configuration management documentation.
  • Incorporate field changes, installation updates, and engineering modifications into technical drawing packages.
  • Support engineering design reviews, installation plans, technical reports, presentations, and government deliverable packages.
  • Perform quality assurance reviews of technical drawings and coordinate corrections with engineering and installation teams.
  • Support site surveys and field verification activities as required to validate infrastructure layouts and document existing conditions.

Benefits

  • More paid time off than the average company upon hire.
  • Health insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
  • Section 125 flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent day care expenses.
  • Disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
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