
CAD Designer Engineer - III
Huntsville, ALContract$70/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The CAD Designer Engineer III will develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings for umbilical systems, ground testing equipment, launch pad structures, and transportation tooling, using Creo and adhering to GD&T and configuration management standards.
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Job Title: CAD Designer Engineer - III
Location: Huntsville, AL
Type: Contract / Work Model: Onsite
Compensation: $70 per hour
Position Summary
The CAD Drafter/Designer will develop, modify, and release engineering models, assemblies, and drawings for umbilical systems, ground testing equipment, launch pad structures, and transportation/handling tooling. This role requires proficiency in Creo and adherence to established modeling conventions and configuration management (CN) requirements.
Key Responsibilities Umbilical Systems
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Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for umbilical assemblies, retraction/release mechanisms, and routing hardware.
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Define and document umbilical interfaces with vehicle, payload, and ground support equipment, including connector pinouts and fluid line schematics.
Creo Support
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Develop, modify, and maintain Creo models, assemblies, and drawings in compliance with company modeling conventions and configuration management requirements.
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Perform model checks, design reviews, and CN release activities to ensure conformance with applicable engineering standards.
Ground Testing Equipment
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Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for test fixtures, stands, and supporting instrumentation hardware.
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Define test equipment interfaces with units under test, including mechanical, fluid, and electrical connections.
Launch Pad Structures & Infrastructure
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Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for launch pad structures, mechanical systems, and integrated infrastructure.
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Define and document interfaces between launch pad systems, vehicles, and supporting ground equipment.
Transportation & Handling Tooling
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Develop and release CN-controlled designs, models, and drawings for lifting fixtures, transport frames, handling rings, and associated tooling.
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Define tooling interfaces and operational requirements, including rigging points, load paths, and handling procedures.
General Responsibilities
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Generate detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) standards.
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Maintain product data and configuration management through CN-controlled release processes.
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Collaborate with stress analysts and design engineers to incorporate analysis-driven design changes.
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Support design reviews, drawing updates, and engineering documentation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
Requirements
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Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
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Proficiency in Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) for modeling, assemblies, and drawing creation.
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Strong working knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5 drafting standards.
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Experience with configuration management and engineering change/release processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with NASA MSFC modeling conventions and standards.
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Familiarity with fluid line schematics, electrical connector pinouts, and interface documentation.
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Experience designing ground support equipment, tooling, or launch pad structures.
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Experience with data exchange and model translation between organizations.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 424 open CAD Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70/hr
- US median$35–45/hr104 hourly ranges
This rate, $70/hr, is 78% above the US median midpoint ($39/hr) — in the top quarter of CAD Designer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open CAD Designer jobs in Alabama and 424 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Alabama
- Austal USA7 open
- AECOM5 open
- System One (this employer)4 open
- Experience
- CAD Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (333 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 118 of the 424 open CAD Designer jobs (28%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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