CAD Drafter/Designer

This CAD Designer/Drafter will focus on supporting NAVWAR clients, providing comprehensive engineering documentation and technical drawing support for globally-distributed naval information technology infrastructure. The candidate will develop and maintain detailed technical drawings and documentation for complex IT systems, network architectures, and cybersecurity frameworks while ensuring compliance with government and industry standards. The position supports engineering services for Navy Enterprise Networks with emphasis on creating mature work products that facilitate system implementation, troubleshooting, security assessment, and sustainment of fielded IT systems across the naval enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and maintain engineering documentation packages and installation drawings for globally-distributed Naval Enterprise Networks
• Support Information Technology engineering functions across the full IT Lifecycle including infrastructure, network systems, and enterprise management services
• Develop technical documentation for complex system specifications, interfaces, and performance parameters
• Perform peer review and QA of drawings to ensure compliance with Government and industry standards
• Assist with installation processes and procedures documentation to provide mature work products
• Support engineering documentation for cyber security assessments, authorization, and Risk Management Framework
• Collaborate with systems engineers, network engineers, and IT specialists on technical documentation
• Conduct online research for equipment specifications when required
• Implement changes to drafts promptly based on feedback from engineering, clients, and shipyards
• Work under tight scheduling to successfully develop and deliver drawings within schedule requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Experience with AutoCAD and engineering documentation
• Experience with IT systems documentation and network diagrams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (active Secret clearance preferred)
• Must be a US citizen

• Experience with Installation Requirement Drawings (IRDs), Installation Support Drawings (ISDs), Installation Control Drawings (ICDs), and Installation Design Plans (IDPs).
• Experience with ship and shore site surveys
• Experience supporting Department of Navy projects
• Familiarity with NAVWAR
• Active Secret clearance

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us.

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At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.