Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) has an opening for a
Drafter/Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Operator IV to join the team and support the U.S. Coast Guard. You will have direct impact on the U.S. Coast Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC) in
Portsmouth, VA. This position will support the C5ISC Product Lines and ESD System Engineers by developing technical drawings and graphics and help maintain standard document formatting for various C5I systems. On occasion you may have the opportunity to travel if needed. Travel is primarily within the US however could occasionally go overseas. This is your time to really make a difference.
To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! able to obtain a DoD clearance
Responsibilities- Provide CADD Services to update and/or create Technical Drawings, Graphics, and other Official Business Documentation (i.e., Organizational and Project Management Charts) upon Government request through the Remedy CGFIXIT Tool.
- Maintain assigned tasks within the CGFIXIT Tool.
- Maintain a library of final products in both the published and editable formats.
- Incorporate red line drawing updates and corrections into existing AutoCAD. formatted interconnection drawings, or develop new drawings as needed, to reflect all equipment changes, system modifications, or corrections and reflect current electronic drafting standards and formats.
- Shall work with Product Line / ESD project/task sponsors/teams to ensure all information (equipment installed, system configuration, etc.) is up to date.
- Support Product Line and ESD engineering services within the scope of CADD services. This includes but is not limited to attending meetings and providing input/direction to program/project managers in regard to assigned tasks.
- Travel to various CONOCONUS locations in support of the C5I systems, as needed.
- Visits shall be used to conduct on-site evaluations of asset configuration and incorporate that information into Technical Drawings and Graphics.
Qualifications- Education and Experience:
- Certification from a two (2) year accredited Technical School in the field of Drafting with six (6) years of drafting experience or
- HS diploma and eight (8) years of drafting experience.
- Note: completion of an academic year at an accredited technical school may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience.
- Must have working experience and be proficient and qualified to develop, format, proof, edit/revise, produce, and publish CADD drawings in accordance with set standards.
- Must possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- Must possess proficient writing skills.
- In this position you must be able and willing to travel, up to 25% if needed. Usually this is within the US but could go to other countries.
Job ID2026-23064
Work TypeOn-Site
Company DescriptionWork Where it MattersAkima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal system support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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