CAD Design Engineer Full Time NEW

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-04

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: CAD/Design Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes – 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is under contract to support Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Code 56770 and their support as the ISEA and Technical Design Agent to the Electronic Harbor Security System (EHSS). The EHSS project directly supports the Navy’s mission to protect U.S. Navy assets in port from waterborne attacks. The EHSS is an integrated system composed of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) hardware and software components designed for continuous use. The EHSS has been installed at over twenty (20) locations worldwide and is being installed at additional sites and upgraded at existing sites during the period of performance.

SAIC is seeking a CAD/Design Engineer to support EHSS project related activities. In this role, you will be working with EHSS Technical Leads and other staff in the execution of directed activities. This role is ON-SITE located in San Diego, CA. Must be local to area.

JOB DUTIES:

Create mechanical, electrical and cable drawing packages.
Create assembly, installation and layout drawing packages.
Create network diagrams with serial and IP connections.
Create Build IRD and IDP’s per NAVWAR standards.
Incorporate site redlines and create As-Built packages from install notes.
Create system drawing packages from written inputs and diagrams from engineering and ISEA teams.
Update and modify drawings from Engineering change orders.
Use integrated Excel-AutoCAD connections to manage technical data in CAD packages.
Work with the engineering team to create schedules and prioritize draf

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree; years of experience in lieu of degree to be reviewed
• Must be able to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance at start.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance after start.
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks proficiently required.
• Experience with ASME drawing standards.
• Experience in C4I System environments.
• Experience with NAVWAR/SPAWAR Drafting standards.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Familiar with Drawing Requirements Manual (DRM) is a plus but not required.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a plus but not required.

Target salary range: $40,001 – $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.