Drafter/Engineering Technician

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; King George (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Bowhead—UIC Government Services—seeks a Drafter/Engineering Technician to support Advanced Technologies in King George, VA. The role delivers 2D/3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and technical documentation for weapon systems, ensuring MIL-SPEC alignment and proper configuration control.

You will work with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to translate concepts into manufacturable packages, update baselines, and oversee vendor activity to meet specs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with CAD tools and drafting principles.
• Experience interpreting MIL-SPEC and DoD standards.
• Familiarity with configuration control and data management.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D/3D CAD models for mechanical assemblies and system layouts.
• Create detailing drawings with GD&T, tolerances, and material specs.
• Update as-built drawings and maintain baselines in data repositories.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure conformance to specs.
• Support hardware development through design changes and layouts.

Skills

CAD drafting

GD&T

Spoken/written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent work

Education

High school diploma/GED + 7 years drafting

Associate's degree/ CAD certificate

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

DRAFTER/ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (AT):

Bowhead seeks a Drafter/Engineering Technician to support the Advanced Technologies business line located in King George, VA. This position provides technical drafting support to engineering teams engaged in the design, development, integration, and testing of weapon systems. This role produces detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation that align with program requirements, configuration control standards, and DoD technical data specifications. This position works closely with mechanical, electrical, and systems engineers to translate design concepts into accurate and manufacturable technical packages.

Responsibilities

Technical Drafting & Modeling

• Produce 2D and 3D CAD models for mechanical assemblies, subcomponents, wiring diagrams, and system layouts related to weapon systems and associated support equipment.
• Generate detailed engineering drawings including dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Create fabrication and assembly drawings for prototypes, test articles, and production hardware.
• Update and maintain as-built drawings and baseline configurations throughout development and testing cycles.
• Coordinate vendor activities; provide technical input and oversight to ensure work meets specifications.

Engineering Support for Weapon Systems

• Support engineers by rapidly iterating design changes based on test results, engineering review boards, and system integration findings.
• Assist with modeling of complex weapon system components, including housings, mounts, fixtures, brackets, racks, and mechanical interfaces.
• Interpret engineering notes, sketches, design intent, and requirements to produce accurate drafting deliverables.
• Contribute to engineering trade studies by providing model variations, fit checks, and layout options.

Configuration & Data Management

• Ensure drawings comply with DoD standards, MIL-SPEC requirements, and project configuration management processes.
• Maintain drawing revisions, controlled data sets, and documentation within engineering data repositories (e.g., PDM, SharePoint).

Qualifications

• Proficiency in industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD).
• Strong experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Strong understanding of mechanical drafting principles and proper dimensioning practices.
• Experience working with engineering teams on hardware development projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications, technical standards, and MIL-SPEC documentation.
• Familiarity with configuration control, drawing standards, and engineering release processes.
• Basic level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communicator who collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Solid organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma/GED with at least 7 years drafting experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant Associate’s degree/Certificate (CAD/Drafter/EIT) in addition to at least 7 years of related experience (additional experience may be substituted for formal education for highly qualified candidates)
• Experience supporting DoW, defense contractors, or weapon system development programs.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary range is between $80,000 - $100,000 commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full‑time employees. Eligible part‑time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2026-25894

Category Engineering

Location : Location US-VA-King George

Min USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Max USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret

Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)

Travel Requirement N/A