Lead Drafter/CADD Operator IV - Security Clearance Required

Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.

As an ASE employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values.

You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary :

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) has an opening for a Lead Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Operator / Drafter IV to support the U.

S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in Portsmouth, VA.

This position under the C5ISC Engineering Services Division Technical Services Branch (ESD-TECH) will lead a small team of CADD operators to support the C5ISC Product Lines and ESD System Engineers by developing technical drawings and graphics and help maintain standard document formatting for various C5I systems and software.

To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities :

• Efficiently manage projects / tasks and to ensure timely production of deliverables while maintaining the absolute highest quality of services, products, and customer service.
• Provide CADD Services to update and / or create Technical Drawings, Graphics, and other Official Business Documentation (i.

e., Organizational and Project Management Charts) upon Government request through the Remedy CGFIXIT Tool.

• Maintain assigned tasks within the CGFIXIT Tool.
• Incorporate red-line drawing updates and corrections into existing AutoCAD formatted interconnection drawings, or develop new drawings as needed, to reflect all equipment changes, system modifications, or corrections and reflect current electronic drafting standards and formats.

Shall work with Product Line / ESD project / task sponsors / teams to ensure all information (equipment installed, system configuration, etc.) is up to date.

• Support Product Line and ESD engineering services within the scope of CADD services. This includes but is not limited to attending meetings and providing input / direction to program / project managers in regard to assigned tasks.
• Travel to various CONUS / OCONUS locations in support of the C5I systems, as needed. Visits shall be used to conduct on-site evaluations of asset configuration and incorporate that information into Technical Drawings and Graphics.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification :

• Shall be proficient and qualified to develop, format, proof, edit / revise, produce, and publish CADD drawings.
• Must possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office ® suite, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Must possess proficient writing skills.
• Must have and maintain a U.S. government SECRET security clearance.
• Shall have at least 2 years of experience in the submission of USCG technical drawings to CGLIMS-STIP.
• Shall have at least 5 years of supervisory experience managing / leading at least one CADD operator.
• Shall have at least 4 years of drafting experience to include layouts, illustrations, wiring diagrams, and fabrication drawings (i.

e., electrical, machine, and sheet metal / ship drawings).

Shall be a graduate of an Accredited Drafting Program or have completed a CADD program from an accredited school / university.

This requirement may be fulfilled by meeting all of the following exceptions : At least 10 years of leadership experience as a CADD operator, and at least 5 years of CADD experience in the submission of USCG technical drawings to Surface Technical Information Portal.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.

com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job : Engineering / Design

Travel : Yes, 25% of the time

Organization : ASE - Akima Systems Engineering

Clearance : SECRET

Work Type : On-Site

Remote : No

ReqID : 2024-12451