Aerospace CAD Designer I | SolidWorks

CesiumAstro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a CAD Designer I to join our team in a startup-oriented environment, developing leading-edge hardware for satellites and aerospace systems.

You will create models and drawings, ensure documentation complies with program requirements, and manage CAD data with SolidWorks and PDM. A technical degree and CAD experience are required, with emphasis on accuracy and collaboration across engineering functions.

Qualifications

• Associates or technical degree in CAD or engineering field.
• Minimum 1 year of CAD experience.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience generating/modifying product models, drawings, and documentation.
• Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, and product specifications.
• Comfortable with MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira.
• Ability to work well under deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• An eye for detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drawing support (SolidWorks drawings) throughout the product development process.
• Generate and/or modify product models, drawings, and documentation.
• Identify problems or issues in CAD designs and drawings and provide corrective actions.
• Manage and control mechanical digital data files and drawings.
• Prepare and incorporate engineering change orders.
• Input data and manage hardware structures in a Product Data Management tool (SolidWorks PDM).

Skills

CAD experience

Reading schematics

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaborative mindset

Documentation

Education

Associates or technical degree in CAD or engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Teams

Confluence

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a CAD Designer I to join our team in a startup-oriented environment, developing leading-edge hardware for satellites and aerospace systems.

You will create models and drawings, ensure documentation complies with program requirements, and manage CAD data with SolidWorks and PDM. A technical degree and CAD experience are required, with emphasis on accuracy and collaboration across engineering functions.