Senior CAD Designer

Job overview

The Senior CAD Designer role is an onsite, full-time position in Austin, TX. The posting lists pay of $39.55–$46.74 per year. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The designer provides CAD support to the mechanical engineering team by creating and modifying models, drawings, and documentation. The role helps ensure design records meet program requirements, organizational processes, and industry standards throughout product development.

What you'll do

• Provide SolidWorks drawing support throughout product development
• generate or modify product models, drawings, and documentation
• identify CAD design and drawing issues and recommend corrections
• manage mechanical digital files and drawings
• prepare and incorporate engineering change orders
• manage hardware structures in SolidWorks PDM.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cad designer

full-time

austin tx

cesiumastro

solidworks

mechanical engineering

cad drawings

product data management

space systems

engineering change orders

$39.55-$46.74/year

stock options

health benefits

retirement plans

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time employment includes company stock options and a benefits package with health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Why this role

The posting requires a technical degree or four additional years of relevant experience if no degree, and at least five years of CAD drafter experience. U.S. export-control eligibility requirements apply.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.