DARC Technical Illustrator

DARC Technical Illustrator (CAD/CAM Engineer)

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to advanced radar system development programs by creating and maintaining high-quality technical drawings and models. As a CAD/CAM engineer, you support a multidisciplinary engineering and drafting team in developing and sustaining the configuration baseline and technical data for complex radar systems. You work in a collaborative environment, documenting designs with precision, ensuring compliance with standards, and helping solve challenging engineering problems across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation for radar systems and related hardware.
• Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, and conformity to established standards, procedures, and specifications, ensuring accurate calculations and dimensioning.
• Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies in drawings and models, and recommend revisions or improvements to responsible engineers or designers.
• Support the overall Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system by managing product and CAD data throughout the entire product development life cycle.
• Generate engineering drawings that comply with ASME standards, including appropriate use of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Develop and maintain indentured part lists and drawing tree levels of indenture to accurately represent system hierarchy and configuration.
• Establish and maintain a system configuration baseline, ensuring all technical data and documentation remain accurate and up to date.
• Perform project engineering functions for a small group of engineers, including task management, customer interactions, and coordination with program management on schedules and work scope.
• Present and clearly articulate complex mechanical and system designs to internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Work to conclusion on design drawings and specifications across the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept through verification and final documentation.
• Contribute to design verification activities and prepare verification reports that document compliance with requirements.
• Design and model mechanical hardware interfaces, such as mounting brackets and related mechanical components.
• Support cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications, ensuring proper routing and integration.
• Assist with integrated electrical systems setup, testing, and issue resolution to support system functionality and performance.
• Integrate mechanical and electrical instrumentation, including performing electrical checkout of sensors and data acquisition hardware.
• Apply knowledge of test design and execution to support validation of radar systems and associated components.
• Work within a government contracting environment, adhering to applicable standards, processes, and documentation requirements.
• Utilize USAF Technical Orders and experience with USAF/DoD radar systems to inform design, documentation, and verification activities.
• Participate in AGILE, SCRUM, or Dev Ops practices as part of the engineering and development process.

Essential Skills

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree, 3 years with a Master's degree, or 1 year with a PhD (Level
  3).
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling software such as Siemens NX, Creo, and/or Solid Works.
• Experience generating and creating engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards.
• Experience with indentured part list generation and managing drawing tree levels of indenture.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain a system configuration baseline for complex systems.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, engineering analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with production lifecycle management systems for managing product and CAD data, such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or ARAS.
• Ability to perform project engineering functions for a small group of engineers, including task management, customer interactions, and coordination with program management.
• Ability to present and articulate complex designs to both internal and external customers in a clear and professional manner.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to focus on both the micro-level details and macro-level system-of-systems perspective when working on complex radar systems.
• Experience with design, drafting, and documentation for radar systems.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and drafting in environments using tools such as Siemens Teamcenter.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology,…