CAD Engineer (Hybrid)

Akima

Suffolk, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$60,000–$70,000 Per Year

SKILLS

ASE, Access Control, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting), Community Support, Data Management, Diversity, DoD Clearance, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Federal Contracts, Government, Graphic Design, Information Technology & Information Systems, Legal, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Performance Management, Physical Security, Project Engineering, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Security Infrastructure, Support Documentation, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Technical Drawing, Time Management, United States Citizen

LOCATION

Suffolk, VA

POSTED

Today

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Journeyman level Drafter / CAD Engineer to support the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) contract.

In this role, you will support the design and documentation of critical facility infrastructure and security systems across WAPA sites, including security camera layouts, access control systems, and related physical security infrastructure. Your work will directly contribute to the safety, security, and modernization of facilities that help support essential operations across the Western United States.

You will develop and maintain high-quality technical drawings, engineering graphics, and design documentation in support of facility security systems. Working alongside experienced engineers and technical teams, you will ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established design standards while supporting mission-critical federal infrastructure.

This is a Hybrid position with no travel required, offering stability, a consistent work location, and the opportunity to focus on meaningful, long-term security and infrastructure projects.

Join a team where your work directly supports the safety and security of essential federal facilities.

Responsibilities

+ Provide CADD services to create and update technical drawings, security system layouts (including security cameras, access control systems, and related facility infrastructure), and official business documentation such as facility diagrams and project management charts in support of Government requests.

+ Track, manage, and prioritize assigned work requests to ensure timely completion and alignment with project requirements and stakeholder needs.

+ Maintain a centralized library of final deliverables in both published and editable formats in accordance with established documentation and data management standards.

+ Incorporate redline revisions, field markups, and corrective updates into existing AutoCAD drawings, or develop new drawings as needed, to reflect security system installations, equipment changes, system modifications, and current drafting standards.

+ Collaborate with WAPA program, project, and engineering teams to ensure all facility security information (including installed equipment, system configurations, and layout updates) is accurate and up to date

Qualifications

+ Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain, and maintain, a DoD clearance up to a Secret level if needed for future contracts.

+ Education and Experience:

+ Certification from a two (2) year accredited Technical School in the field of Drafting with six (2) years of drafting experience or

+ HS diploma and eight (4) 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.

Job ID

2026-23107

Work Type

Hybrid

Pay Range

$60,000 - $70,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems 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 Iñupiat 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

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