Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Drafting Supervisor

Peraton is seeking a Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Drafting Supervisor to support our Deep Space Network (DSN) Operations and Maintenance M&O contract with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA in Monrovia, CA.

The Deep Space Network is NASA’s international array of giant radio antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions, plus a few that orbit Earth. The DSN also provides radar and radio astronomy observations that improve our understanding of the solar system and the larger universe. The antennas of the Deep Space Network are the indispensable link to explorers venturing beyond the moon. They provide the crucial connection for commanding our spacecraft and receiving their never-before-seen images and scientific information on Earth, propelling our understanding of the universe, our solar system and ultimately, our place within it.

The Computer Aided Design and Drafter Supervisor will manage and coordinate the activities of a drafting team of four personnel, ensuring projects meet deadlines and quality standards. This role involves tasks such as assigning work, reviewing drawings, providing training and maintaining the CAD software and updating policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Use schematics, diagrams, descriptions (verbal or written), and/or defined plan to perform testing and troubleshooting on electronic and/or mechanical components, equipment, and systems.
• Gather, maintain, format, and compile technical data using established formulas and procedures and may perform detailed mathematical calculations.
• Provides technical support to engineers in various areas including, but not limited to, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining detailed drawings, schematics, or specifications using computer-aided design software (CAD).
• Create, modify, and control two and three-dimensional parts and assembly drawings from engineers’ and/or technicians’ sketches, plans, and instructions.
• Develops and maintains drafting standard operating instructions and procedures.
• Independently resolve most of the problems encountered in the production of drawings by demonstrating skills in the use of the multiple sources of information from which data can be extracted to complete drawings, such as other computer programs, internet sites, manufacturers' catalogs, technical handbooks, manuals and technical guides.
• Be of service to a multi-discipline engineering organization.
• Be capable of preparing complete sets of drawings that include multiple plans, section, cross-sectional and elevation views, as well as detail construction and/or assembling details, charts and graphs as may be required.
• Assignments may require the use of mathematical formulas to draw land contours, compute weights, load capacities, dimensions, quantities of material, etc. In most cases work from hand-drawn or computer sketches, red-marked drawings or other models, design specifications and verbal information supplied by an engineer, and will work with the engineer or engineering team from concept to completion to create original drawings.   Modify existing drawings, as well as monitor work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices and office standards established by the DSN.

Required Qualifications

• Six (6) years’ experience in the production of AutoCAD drawing packages and shall have working knowledge of the current AutoCAD software releases.
• Able to obtain a trusted background check and pass a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC). In order to obtain clearance, you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship
• Proven capability of working with minimal supervision
• Able to multi-task, adapt to change quickly, and are an analytical thinker with detail orientation
• Possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license (Real ID).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in drafting or related field
• Working knowledge of Geographical Information System (GIS) principles and practices is a plus, including the use of “layering”.
• Shall possess excellent knowledge of the use of AutoCad software, manual drafting principles, methods and techniques and shall possess reasonable knowledge of mechanical, electrical and building design and construction principles.