Drafter - NISSC - CMSFS

Amentum company; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Drafter for the Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station location in Colorado. The role entails preparing and updating layout drawings for IT equipment, and coordinating with subject matter experts to ensure accurate documentation and timely maintenance.

The Drafter must hold an active Secret clearance and have 4+ years of general work experience with at least 2 years in related drafting tasks, using Autodesk AutoCAD and Visio.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• 4+ years general work experience and 2+ years direct experience.
• Proficient in Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Visio.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/update layout drawings/packages for installation or troubleshooting of IT equipment.
• Confer with subject matter experts to prepare drawing packages for maintenance and planning activities.
• Review drawings for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
• Interpret requirements and perform analyses to ensure objectives are met.

Skills

Secret clearance

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Autodesk

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Position Title: Drafter

Location: Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Our NORAD Operations Group

Selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II).

Since 2020, through NISSC II, has provided:

• Operations, maintenance, and Sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space.
• Mitigation of orbital conflicts.
• Threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities.
• Operations and maintenance of classified communications.
• Software development and integration.

NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at:

• Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado
• Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado
• Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
• Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
• Numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world

Description of Duties

The Drafter supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). The candidate will:

• Have progressive responsible administrative and/or technical support assignments
• Evaluate, select, adapt and modify standard techniques and criteria to plan and conduct assignments.
• Have experience with requirement tools, plans, schedules, and coordination of detailed phases of work through the selection and adaptation or modification of techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Review of all results from assigned tasks and determine if outputs are complete, correct, integrated with project objectives, and adequately documented.
• Interpret requirement specifications based on user requirements and high-level system/network architecture.
• Support system/network architecture design and development activities.
• Integrate/implement separating system/network engineering management, system integration, and/or test.
• Review and implement new sites with communication hardware, networking, and encryption requirements.
• Integrate/implement solutions to applications, problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
• Perform systems/network management and integration functions
• Prepare/update layout drawings/packages used for installation or troubleshooting of IT equipment. Performs independent, non-routine assignments within areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by subject matter experts.
• Confer with subject matter experts to prepare drawing packages to support personnel involved in maintenance activities, project planning, and day-to-day operations of IT equipment.
• Establish schedules for package reviews on a quarterly basis.
• Apply concepts for developing and establishing drawing databases, templates, requirements.
• Accomplish tasks of moderate scope and solves problems that require investigation of a select number of variables.
• Review completed drawings for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
• Interpret requirements and perform analyses to ensure that objectives are met

This position is expected to pay $66,000-$76,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be filled and work onsite at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, Colorado

Basic Requirements

• Must have an active Secret Clearance
• Must have 4 years or more of general work experience
• Must have 2 years or more of direct work experience
• Proficient in Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Visio
• High school diploma/GED

Desired Requirements

• Educational Requirements: Associate degree in field
• Certification Requirements: AutoCAD Certification a plus

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

The position for which you are applying requires a US Department of Defense security clearance. This is to advise you that if you possess dual citizenship (i.e., a citizen of the US and another country), to be granted a clearance, you will be required to relinquish your citizenship in the foreign country.

Compensation Details

$66,000-$76,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting

10/13/2026 - 10/20/2026

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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