CAD Designer Drafter
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists
CAD Designer Drafter
Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.
As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary CAD Designer Drafter to join the team.
* This is a temporary position not to exceed 26 weeks*
The CAD Designer Drafter will:
- Support NASA Johnson Space Center spacesuit design and drafting activities using Solid Works CAD Software.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to interpret requirements and develop compliant design and drawing solutions.
- Contribute to the design, development, and analysis of technical systems and components.
- Produce engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14 and applicable NASA/JSC standards.
- Prepare documentation and present design work during formal design reviews. Participate in project meetings and generate required reports.
- Create and maintain all CAD files and design documentation within the CAD Data Management System.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requisition
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a HS Diploma or its equivalent.
- AAS degree, plus an additional 5 - 10 years of relevant experience.
- Must have the ability to produce drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5.
- Must have experience of mechanical designs, technical products and systems.
- Must have CAD design experience using Solid Works
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient with MS office Products (MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Requisition Preferences:
- Experience with Space Suit components and designs
- Minimum 2 years' experience using Solid Works CAD software
- Experience using CAD Data Management Systems
- Familiarization with JSC Fabrication Tolerances and Practices
Why Join Our Team?
In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
Compensation Details:
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Note:
Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
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