Electrical CAD Designer for Defense Systems

AV; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV designs, tests, and deploys advanced security and defense systems including radar, wireless, and EMI-based perimeter sensing. The role focuses on cable/harness CAD drafting, PLM data management, and PCB support within a DoD-ready environment.

You will create harness drawings, maintain BOMs, and help translate design intent into precise drawings while collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure traceability and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, drafting/design technology, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years' experience in cable/harness documentation, PCB support, or CAD drafting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Visio (for cable/harness diagrams).
• Experience with Altium Designer (for schematic symbol and footprint creation).
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Arena, Agile, Windchill, Teamcenter, or similar).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cable and harness drawings using Visio and/or other CAD tools.
• Enter and manage connector, pin, wire, and part data within the PLM system to ensure configuration control and traceability.
• Support PCB design efforts by creating and maintaining schematic symbols, footprints, and component libraries in Altium Designer.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to translate design intent into detailed drawings and bills of material (BOMs).
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation packages for internal reviews and manufacturing release.
• Conduct drawing checks for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards.
• Provide cross-functional support to engineering, manufacturing, and configuration management teams.

Skills

Cable & harness documentation

PCB support

CAD drafting

Visio

Altium Designer

PLM systems

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or drafting

Tools

Visio

Altium Designer

Arena

Agile

Windchill

Teamcenter

Job description

AV designs, tests, and deploys advanced security and defense systems including radar, wireless, and EMI-based perimeter sensing. The role focuses on cable/harness CAD drafting, PLM data management, and PCB support within a DoD-ready environment.

You will create harness drawings, maintain BOMs, and help translate design intent into precise drawings while collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure traceability and quality.