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Job Title: Computer Aided Design Specialist
Location: Norman, OK
Program: RMSS
Clearance: Public Trust
Company Description:
Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During our two decades of service we have earned the trust and respect of our government clients for the simple reason that we have great people who are experts in their fields and take pride and ownership in everything they do.
The Washington Post has recognized Centuria Corporation as one of the top workplaces in the DC Metro area for 2024. This award celebrates nationally recognized companies that make the world a better place to work together by prioritizing a people-centered culture and giving employees a voice. The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Centuria is honored to have been awarded this distinction.
Program Description:
Centuria Corporation is seeking a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Specialist to support the National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Operations Center (ROC) in Norman, Oklahoma. This position supports the Program Branch – Configuration Management Team, which serves as the technical authority for the baseline hardware configuration of the WSR 88D (NEXRAD) weather radar network.
The Configuration Management Team is responsible for maintaining accurate, controlled engineering drawings and technical artifacts used to support radar sustainment, retrofit programs, safety reviews, and field maintenance activities across more than 150 operational radar sites nationwide. In this role, the CAD Specialist plays a key part in ensuring the physical design of the radar system is accurately documented, traceable, and aligned with approved engineering changes.
Job Responsibilities:
• Develop, update, and maintain controlled engineering drawings supporting WSR 88D radar hardware, subsystems, racks, assemblies, and components
• Apply approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to existing drawings in accordance with Configuration Control Board (CCB) decisions
• Create, revise, and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs) in support of hardware configuration management
• Ensure drawing accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable drafting standards and configuration management procedures
• Support retrofit and modification programs by preparing drawings used for hardware installation kits and field deployment packages
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support configuration analysis and troubleshooting
• Coordinate with engineers, configuration managers, logistics staff, and system documentation teams to resolve discrepancies and clarify design intent
• Support audits, safety reviews, and baseline verification activities by providing authoritative drawing and configuration data
• Maintain drawing records and metadata within controlled technical libraries and configuration management systems
Job Requirements:
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Design and Drafting, or completion of equivalent technical courses in the military or private sector, is desired
• Relevant technical experience may be substituted for formal education on a case by case basis
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in Computer-Aided Design and drafting of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical illustrations is required
Technical Skills
• Demonstrated experience using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for engineering design and drafting
• Experience creating, controlling, and revising Bills of Materials (BOMs) in a hardware configuration management environment
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Knowledge of DoD standard drafting procedures and processes is highly desirable
• Experience working in environments with strict configuration control, versioning, and traceability
Ideal Candidate Characteristics
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in documentation driven technical environments
• Able to balance independent drafting tasks with frequent coordination across engineering and program teams
• Interested in long-term system sustainment rather than rapid or disposable design work
• Motivated by supporting mission critical, public safety infrastructure