CAD Drafter

Leidos; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical & non-technical training

Mentorship Program

Job summary

Leidos, a global technology solutions company, is seeking a CAD Drafter in Framingham, MA. You will draft and detail electrical substation projects using MicroStation and AutoCAD, under mentorship, and support multiple designs for utility clients nationwide.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and collaboration with design engineers, with opportunities for technical growth and exposure to diverse disciplines within Power Delivery.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 0+ years of drafting/detailing experience; Associates degree preferred.
• Ability to create/modify drawings from engineer markups with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and MicroStation file manipulation.
• Knowledge of client CAD standards and fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform drafting and detailing tasks using MicroStation and AutoCAD for substation projects.
• Work under mentorship to develop independence in substation drafting.
• Support remote CAD workload and coordinate with other Leidos CAD leads.
• Produce accurate, high-quality drawings per project scope and standards.

Skills

Drafting

Detailing

Communication

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ProjectWise

FTP

SharePoint

Job description

Description

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Protect yourself and your family, with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies”.

Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment & flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth including:

• Technical & non-technical training opportunities


• Mentorship Program

In this role, you can also expect to gain

• NESC expertise


• Electrical Power Calculations


• Interactions with other disciplines(Substation, Protection & Controls, and Civil Structural)


• Time management and organizational skills

Leidos is seeking a CAD Drafter for our Framingham, MA office who will work as a member of a dynamic team within our Power Delivery division: an established group of electric utility engineering consultants that solve challenging substation engineering problems for our utility clients Nation-wide. The CAD Drafter will work under the mentorship of a seasoned CAD Drafter in a fast paced environment to perform various drafting and detailing functions using MicroStation and AutoCAD software for various utility clients. This individual is expected to develop skills in the field of substation drafting and the ability to work with increased independence.

***This position requires the selected candidate to work through a temp agency for 6 months before potential conversion to a direct Leidos employee.***

In this role the qualified individual will be working closely with multiple design engineers and designers to complete Drafting and Detailing tasks at a high level of quality, efficiency and productivity as required for execution of substation projects. The main areas of expected work are described below:

• Protection & Control, SCADA, Communications (Single Line Diagrams, Schematics, SCADA and Communication drawings, Control Building Layouts and Elevations, Panel Front Views and Cabinet Layouts, Wiring Diagrams, Interconnection Drawings, AC/DC Station Service drawings and other miscellaneous drawings as required by project scope)


• Physical Electrical (General Arrangement, Electrical Plans, Electrical Elevations, Sections and Details, Foundation Plans and Details, Structural Details, Grounding Plan and Details, Raceway Plan and Details, Equipment Vendor Files and other drawings as required by project scope).


• Support remote office overflow CAD workload on a need and availability basis. This will require coordination with other CAD leads in Leidos offices.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School diploma with 0+ years of relevant drafting and detailing experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation V7/V8/V8i. Associates degree is preferred.


• Knowledge of drafting principles, techniques and procedures.


• Proficiency with the manipulation of vector and raster drawing files in AutoCAD and Microstation.


• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details.


• Proficiency with Windows XP/VISTA/7 operating system environments.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Experience with file sharing, document management and collaboration tools such as ProjectWise, FTP, SharePoint, etc.


• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills within a team environment.


• Highly organized and efficient.


• Ability to understand and implement a wide range of client CAD standards.


• Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.

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PowerDelivery

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

August 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.