Design Engineer

We are seeking a Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Modeling (CAM) engineer to join our diverse and talented engineering organization. You will play a crucial role in supporting our National Defense initiatives as part of our radar system development programs. As a CAD/CAM engineer, you will contribute to the technical engineering drawing and drafting team to develop and maintain the radar systems configuration baseline and support technical data. If you are detail-oriented, collaborative, and have a proven track record of accurately documenting and maintaining a configuration baseline, we want you to join our team.

• Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation.
• Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
• Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
• Support the overall Production Lifecycle Management System.

• Active Secret clearance required.
• 5 years of experience with a Bachelor's in Science; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software packages, including NX, Creo, and/or SolidWorks.
• Experience with the generation and creation of engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards.
• Experience with Indentured part list generation and drawing tree levels of indenture.
• Experience with establishment and maintaining of a system configuration baseline.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles, analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with production lifecycle management systems such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or ARAS.
• Ability to perform project engineering functions for a small group of engineers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to focus on micro and macro details of a complex system of systems.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's of Science in a STEM Field.
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter for managing products and CAD data.
• Experience working to conclusion design drawings and specifications across the entire product development life cycle.
• Experience/knowledge of design verification and verification reporting.
• Experience designing and modeling mechanical hardware interfaces.
• Experience with cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications.
• Experience with integrated electrical systems setup, testing, and issue resolution.
• Experience integrating instrumentation, including electrical checkout of sensors and data acquisition hardware.
• Knowledge of test design and execution.
• Work experience in a government contracting environment.
• Experience in USAF/DoD radar systems.
• Experience with USAF Technical Orders.
• Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, DevOps, etc.

The work schedule is Monday through Thursday on-site, with Fridays as remote workdays. You will be working in a team of 5.

This is a Contract position based out of Colorado Springs, CO.

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $130000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Colorado Springs,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 4, 2026.

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Salary : $115,000 - $130,000