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Drafter-SCA Engineering Technician III

SAIC

Bedford, INJob$40–80K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$40–80K/yr
Location
Bedford, IN
Work Authorization
US work authorization required • Visa sponsorship

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Drafter-Engineering Tech III to provide drafting and documentation support for NSWC Crane, working with engineers, drafters, and technicians to create and update Technical Data Packages. The role uses 3D CAD software and supports design changes, drawing updates, and configuration management. SAIC states that training and support will be provided; an interim clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SolidEdge, requiredSolidWorks, requiredPDM, nice to have3D CAD Software, requiredMechanical Knowledge, requiredElectro-Mechanical Knowledge, requiredManufacturing Processes, requiredISO Procedures, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredCommunication, requiredIndependent Work, requiredTeamwork, requiredASME Y14.100, requiredCAD Procedures, requiredDimensioning and Tolerancing, requiredMultidisciplinary Collaboration, nice to haveMechanical-Electrical Design Integration, nice to haveOEM Drawing Recreation, nice to haveMIL-STD, nice to haveMilitary Standards, nice to haveMilitary Specifications, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate Degree or High School Diploma, required2 Years Drafting Design Experience, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredInterim Clearance at Start, requiredAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance, required

Full job description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking an Drafter-Engineering Tech III to provide drafting and documentation support for NSWC Crane. In this role, you will work closely with engineers, drafters and technicians, contributing to the creation and updating of Technical Data Packages. The position requires experience with SolidEdge and SolidWorks 3D parametric software, as well as PDM, or a willingness to quickly learn these tools. Success in this role depends on technical proficiency and the ability to understand and efficiently execute relevant processes and procedures. If you are adaptable and thrive in a dynamic environment, this could be an excellent opportunity for you. The team is committed to providing training and support to ensure your success.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Creates and modifies detailed models and drawings using SolidWorks and occasional other forms of CAD Software.

  • Works closely with the Customer, Engineers, Technicians and other CAD Operators to capture design, revise existing documentation and attend meetings.

  • Works independently as well as in a collective team effort to effect changes to design and/or documentation

  • Able to delegate tasking and advice to other team members while maintaining quick decision making under pressure.

  • Able to keep Configuration Management of the tasking, files and correspondence as required to complete the task in a quick and orderly fashion.

  • Performs a variety of moderate and complex tasks and have the ability to use a variety of tools to include, but not limited to, Calipers, Gauges, Tape Measure, Ruler and other mechanical devices to aid in design development and verification/validation of first article pieces.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Associate degree in a related discipline, or a high School Diploma and minimum two (2) years of experience with Drafting Design, Electrical and Mechanical.

  • Experience in 3D CAD software

  • Hands-on mechanical/electro-mechanical knowledge and aptitude with understanding of currently accepted manufacturing processes and ISO procedures required.

  • Must be detail oriented and able to communicate complex ideas.

  • Must be a US Citizen.

  • Interim clearance required to start with the ability to obtain a secret clearance.SAIC will sponsor the clearance process.

  • Ability to quickly complete tasking independently and as a team member, with detailed or general instructions.

  • Knowledge and understanding of the following drawing standards: ASME-Y14.100

  • Knowledge and understanding of basic and advanced CAD procedures and how to properly apply them on demand including, but not limited to, formatting, layout, proper expression of Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with Solidworks software is highly desirable

  • Proficiency in collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate mechanical and electrical system designs

  • Demonstrated ability to recreate complex original equipment manufacturer (OEM) drawings in the absence of native files

  • Experience using a PDM configuration system.

  • Experience with MIL-STD

  • Understanding of Military standards and specifications.

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

REQNUMBER: 2618936

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 461 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40–80K/yr
  • US median$72–104K/yr214 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $60K, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($86K) — in the lowest quarter of Drafting salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 461 open Drafting jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 344 postings).
Education
12 of the 461 open Drafting jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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