CAD Designer, Senior (SolidWorks)

Location: Dahlgren, Virginia, United States. Onsite role with up to 25% travel. Ability to obtain and maintain the DoD/Navy clearance required by the final DD254/JPAS.

Salary: $84,500–$126,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global supports NSWCDD and naval combat operations through information-system engineering and technical services.

What you will do

• Analyze and design mechanical hardware and firmware for information systems supporting naval combat operations.
• Create system-level and component-level technical engineering documentation, work instructions, and assembly drawings.
• Apply ASME Y14 Series Standards and interpret military and industry specifications.
• Maintain information systems, SolidWorks, and peripheral test equipment in laboratory environments.
• Develop design products for manufacturers and support shipboard installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Coordinate design products with engineering, manufacturing, installation, laboratory, and Government stakeholders.

Requirements

• Eight years of experience in analysis and mechanical design of hardware and firmware.
• Experience creating system-level and component-level technical engineering documentation.
• Experience maintaining information systems, SolidWorks, and peripheral test equipment used in laboratory environments.
• Experience interpreting and applying military and industry specifications related to information-system development.
• Experience creating and validating work instructions and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14 Series Standards.
• Experience using computer-aided design and state-of-the-art system and component design software.
• Experience supporting shipboard installation, maintenance, and repair of information systems supporting naval combat operations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the DoD/Navy clearance required by the final DD254/JPAS.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting naval combat operations, shipboard installations, or laboratory test environments.
• Experience developing design documentation for manufacturers and installation teams.
• Experience with SolidWorks and ASME Y14 drawing and documentation standards in Navy or DoD programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position supporting NSWCDD in Dahlgren, Virginia.
• Travel of up to 25% is required.
• The role supports naval combat operations and coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, installation, laboratory, and Government stakeholders.