Senior CAD Designer for Aerospace & Space Hardware

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal CAD Designer to craft advanced CAD models and drawings for satellites and aerospace hardware. You will drive SolidWorks-based design across the lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, configuration control, and documentation integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of CAD experience in aerospace or related fields, strong GD&T knowledge, and a proven track record with PDM/ECO workflows.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Drafting, Design Technology, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years CAD design and drafting in manufacturing/aerospace context.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks: part modeling, assemblies, drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced CAD drafting and design support using SolidWorks across the product development lifecycle.
• Generate and maintain 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GD&T, standards, and company procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and programs teams on design development and releases.
• Manage CAD files, BOMs, and ECO/ECR processes within PDM systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

AAS/Technical certificate in Drafting or Mechanical Design

Tools

SolidWorks

DraftSight

Lucidchart

Draw.io

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Principal CAD Designer to craft advanced CAD models and drawings for satellites and aerospace hardware. You will drive SolidWorks-based design across the lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, configuration control, and documentation integrity in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of CAD experience in aerospace or related fields, strong GD&T knowledge, and a proven track record with PDM/ECO workflows.