Demo

Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator

General Dynamics
Hayward, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026

Job Details

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Construction and Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
CAD Drawings, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawings
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator (CLC 65)

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator supporting AFCENT under the CTSS Contract. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Drafter / CAD Operator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on you joining our team to prepare and maintain technical drawings of communications infrastructure.

HOW A INFRASTRUCTURE DRAFTER/CAD OPERATOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Prepares and maintains blueprints, maps, charts, graphs, and other technical drawings

Create detailed drawings of telecom / IT infrastructure to reflect engineering solutions and facilitate installation
Perform visual inspections and conduct precise measurements to verify engineering drawings
Prepare final as-built drawings to USAF / US Army standards as formal facility records
Prepare Level 3 engineering drawings, circuit schematics, and illustrations using AUTOCAD or Micro Station

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: AA/AS in CAD/Drafting/Engineering Tech (or HS CAD training/portfolio) or similar
Required Experience: 5- 8 years in the following:

CAD: telecom/OSP/ISP preferred; DoD/base experience preferred

Fielding, surveys, and as-built capture Support site surveys / walkdowns with OSP/ISP teams; capture measurements, pathways, and constraints.

Engineering package support/ Support development of deliverables typically expected on ITN/ISP/OSP work. Convert redlines and field notes into as-built drawings; keep revision history clean.

Layering, scale, north arrows, legends, line weights, sheet organization match cable IDs, handhole IDs, duct counts, and rack U-space Ensure drawings comply with local base standards and CTSS-III program standards:

naming conventions, revision blocks, deliverable folders, metadata discipline

Support controlled document delivery:

revision logs, transmittals, and "current approved set" management

Security Clearance Level: Secret
Location: On Customer Site
ship Required: CLEARANCE

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

CERTIFICATIONS:

CompTIA Security , Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD), BICSI/FOA preferred

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Intermediate experience in the following:

Preparing Level 3 engineering drawings, circuit schematics, and illustrations using AUTOCAD or Micro Station for electronics systems or equipment

Preparing detailed CAD drawings of telecommunications, IT infrastructure, systems to reflect engineering solutions, and to facilitate installation of the telecommunications and IT infrastructure

Preparing final as-built drawings that become part of the facility records in AutoCAD to USAF or US Army standards

Performing visual inspections and conducting precise measurements to verify engineering drawings for electronic systems or equipment

#DefenseOCONUS #GDITPriority

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $33.49 - $45.31. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
International

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Salary : $33 - $45

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$91,158 - $113,466
Income Estimation: 
$119,470 - $150,512
Income Estimation: 
$57,938 - $74,469
Income Estimation: 
$68,853 - $87,891
Income Estimation: 
$68,853 - $87,891
Income Estimation: 
$80,855 - $100,659
Income Estimation: 
$73,120 - $92,318
Income Estimation: 
$91,158 - $113,466
Income Estimation: 
$50,625 - $63,597
Income Estimation: 
$57,938 - $74,469
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at General Dynamics

  • General Dynamics Scottsdale, AZ
  • Job Details Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also require... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • General Dynamics Sterling, MI
  • Job Details Job Description Senior Digital Enterprise Engineer As a member of the Digital Engineering team the Senior Digital Enterprise Engineer will supp... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • General Dynamics Pittsfield, MA
  • Job Details Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. CLEARANCE ... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • General Dynamics Orlando, FL
  • Job Details Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 5 years of job-relat... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Infrastructure Drafter/CAD Operator jobs in the Hayward, CA area that may be a better fit.

  • Progressive Oakland, CA
  • Work on overhead transmission structures (lattice steel, LDSP, TSP, T-Line hardware such as hanger plates). Collaborate with design engineers for drafting.... more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • W3Global Hayward, CA
  • Job Title BIM Drafter (Structural / Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing) Location: Hayward, CA Job Type Full-time Experience Level 1-3 years About The Role ... more
  • 14 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!