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Job Description
CAD Designer•III/Sr
Kent, WA 98032
Posted:
06/18/2026
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number:
31963
Job Location:
Remote
Industry:
AERO•Aerospace
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
CAD Designer•III/Sr
Position Description:
Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a CAD Designer with our client in Kent, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
Umbilical Systems:
Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for umbilical assemblies, retraction/release mechanisms, and routing hardware.
Define and document umbilical interfaces with vehicle, payload, and ground support equipment, including connector pinouts and fluid line schematics.
MSFC Creo Support:
Develop, modify, and maintain Creo models, assemblies, and drawings inpliance with client modeling conventions and configuration management requirements.
Perform model checks, design reviews, and CN release activities to ensure conformance with applicable our client's engineering standards.
Ground Testing Equipment:
Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for test fixtures, stands, and supporting instrumentation hardware.
Define test equipment interfaces with units under test, including mechanical, fluid, and electrical connections.
Umbilical Mate Simulator:
Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure.
Define and document interfaces between launch pad systems, vehicle, and supporting ground equipment.
Transportation & Handling Tooling:
Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and associated tooling.
Define tooling interfaces and operational requirements, including rigging points, load paths, and handling procedures.
General Responsibilities:
Generate detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings in accordance with
ASME Y14.5
(GD&T) standards.
Maintain product data and configuration management through CN-controlled release processes.
Collaborate with stress analysts and design engineers to incorporate analysis-driven design changes.
Job Qualifications:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) for modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation.
Strong working knowledge of GD&T and
ASME Y14.5
drafting standards.
Experience with configuration management and engineering change/release processes.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience working with
NASA MSFC
modeling conventions and standards.
Familiarity with fluid line schematics, electrical connector pinouts, and interface documentation.
Experience designing ground support equipment, tooling, or launch pad structures.
Experience with data exchange and model translation between organizations.
Job Details:
Job Type:
Contract
Location:
Fully Remote
Pay rate: $55•90/hr.
ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package:
Protingent offerspetitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-taxmuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
