Drafter CAD Operator III

Vickers & Nolan Enterprises LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with up to 3.5% Company Match

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

11 Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is seeking a TS/SCI eligible cleared Drafter CAD Operator III in Charleston, SC. The role requires seven years of drafting experience, including complex drawings, CAD modeling, and electro‑mechanical layouts.

Education is a High School diploma or GED. The position is full‑time with competitive salary and benefits, and requires the ability to work in a team environment on demanding government projects.

Qualifications

• Seven years of drafting experience in electronics or related fields.
• Ability to prepare complete sets of drawings with multiple views and details.
• Experience using AutoCAD for complex designs and models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete drawings for test equipment from layouts or sketches.
• Create cross‑sectional and subassembly drawings with tolerances and notes.
• Translate engineer sketches into detailed CAD drawings and models.
• Produce final construction drawings for complex infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve drafting issues and optimize layouts.

Skills

Drafting

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Experienced

Job Location: Charleston, SC (VNE) - Charleston, SC 29406

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $108,000.00

Vickers and Nolan Enterprises (VNE) is an engineering company that provides Government projects and programs with experienced and dedicated system architects, engineers, subject matter experts (in tactical intelligence), and program managers. VNE also develops training courses and tools to prepare warfighters to effectively employ tactical intelligence systems and provide management guidance to the Government organizations that develop these systems.

VNE has earned a reputation for exceptional performance, innovation, agility, and responsiveness in the Intelligence Community (IC). We attack our mission with a comprehensive understanding of the data available and required; skilled research, design, development, integration, and testing of systems and software solutions; expertise in cybersecurity/information assurance and technology; programmatic, acquisition, and logistics support know-how; and our own unique training curricula that enables students to excel at intelligence operations across all levels of the community.

VNE is devoted to improving tactical operations at home and abroad by enabling the seamless transition of data across the intelligence community and developing/integrating solutions to unify operations and intelligence.

VNE is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2004 in Stafford, VA.

Qualifications

VNE, LLC is looking for a TS/SCI Eligible Cleared Drafter CAD Operator III

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  High School diploma or GED
• Experience:
  Seven (7) years professional experience in drafting/illustrating in the electronics field, to include: computerized drafting applications, digital imaging techniques, use of AutoCAD, planning and preparing graphic presentations of complex items. Experience with:
  Preparing complete sets of complex drawings or computer models that include multiple views, detail drawings, and assembly drawings. Drawings or models include complex design features that require considerable drafting skill to visualize and portray
  Knowledge of mathematical formulas to draw land contours or to compute weights, center of gravity, load capacities, dimensions of material, etc
  Working from sketches, computer models, and verbal information supplied by an engineer, architect, or designer to determine the most appropriate views, detail drawings, and supplementary information needed to complete assignments
  Selecting required information from computer programs, and internet sites, precedents, manufacturers' catalogs, and technical guides
  Independently resolving most of the problems encountered
  Suggesting methods of approach or providing advice on unusually difficult problems at the supervisory level.
  Typical assignments include:
  Preparing complete sets of drawings of test equipment to be manufactured from layouts, models, or sketches. Several cross-sectional and subassembly drawings are required. From information supplied by the design originator and from technical handbooks and manuals, this operator describes dimensions, tolerances, fits, fabrication techniques, and standard parts to use in manufacturing the equipment
  From electronic schematics, information as to maximum size, and manuals giving dimensions of standard parts, determines the arrangement and prepares drawing of printed circuit boards
  From precedents, drafting standards, and established practices, prepares final construction drawings for floodgates, navigation locks, dams, bridges, culverts, levees, channel excavations, dikes and berms, prepares boring profiles, typical cross-sections, and land profiles; and delineates related topographical details as required
  Prepares final drawings for street paving and widening or for water and sewer lines having complex trunk lines; reduces field notes and calculates true grades. From engineering designs, lays out plan, profile and detail appurtenances required; and notifies supervisor of conflicting details in design. Excludes drafter performing work of similar difficulty to that described at this level but who provides support for a variety of organizations that have widely differing functions or requirements.
• TS/SCI Eligible level Clearance required.

Job Description

The scope of work covers systems engineering, technical, and management support services for the government and its associated acquisition, technology, logistics, and program management offices. Support is provided to multiple stakeholders responsible for the development, integration, and sustainment of specialized operational capabilities. The scope of support includes program management, engineering analysis and design, configuration management, testing, quality control, sustainment, cybersecurity, training, and field service representative (FSR) support for a static collection capability that functions as a subsystem within a larger integrated system. This is in support of the development, production, and sustainment of specialized intelligence capabilities. Configuration management and associated systems engineering activities are conducted through a collaborative effort among multiple government and partner organizations to ensure interoperability, performance, and lifecycle support.

Essential Duties of the Job

• Ability to communicate task requirement information to client in a clear and concise manner.
• Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as lead and participate in meetings and working groups.
• Requires visual acuity to use a keyboard.
• Must be able to attend work each day, during scheduled hours, unless on travel or approved time off.
• Ability to work on computer for long periods, and communicate with individuals by telephone, email and face-to-face

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to chemicals related to office equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (i.e. general office environment).

Benefits

• 401 (K) w/ up to 3.5% Company Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Gym Membership (varies by location)
• Corporate-Sponsored Events