Mechanical CAD Drafter
Core
Create precise, production-ready mechanical drawings and documentation for spacecraft hardware, ground support equipment, and structural components to support design, manufacturing, and integration phases.
Role type
Mechanical CAD Drafter (Aerospace/Defense)
Builds
Flight hardware, GSE, and structural component drawing packages for autonomous spacecraft and interceptors.
Domain
Aerospace & Defense / Mechanical Engineering
Required skills
NX (Siemens) CAD, mechanical GD&T, reading engineering diagrams/schematics, configuration management systems, manufacturing process knowledge
Preferred skills
Aerospace/defense industry experience, spacecraft/satellite hardware familiarity, PLM systems (Windchill/Teamcenter), ASME Y14.5/MIL-STD-100 standards knowledge, assembly storyboarding experience (via careerplan.io/jobs/5120414007-mechanical-cad-drafter-at-trueanomalyinc)
Technologies
NX (Siemens), SolidWorks, Windchill, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Develop piece part and assembly drawings for flight hardware and GSE; translate engineering inputs into technical drawings; maintain drawings per engineering change orders; support assembly storyboards and work instructions; collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers; manage drawing packages for design reviews; track revisions in configuration management systems; provide technical guidance to fabrication teams.
Seniority
Entry to Senior (levels I-III), hands-on IC