Sonaca
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Workday career site

Drafter

Pay
$40 – $45 per hour
Location
San Diego, CA · On-site
Job type
Contract
Level
Mid-level
Experience
3+ years
Listed
29 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Secret clearance
  • CREO
  • SolidWorks
  • 2D mechanical drawing
  • BOM management

Also useful

  • MIL-SPEC
  • ASME standards

About the role

Directly support the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), F/A-18 & EA-18G Fleet Support Team (FST) at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California. Candidate will posses: Product Lifecycle: Strong understanding of the engineering product lifecycle, including prototype, design, production, sustainment, and obsolescence phases.

2D Drafting: Ability to create, modify, and expertly interpret 2D mechanical drawings. 3D CAD: Proficiency in creating and modifying 3D CAD models using CREO and/or SolidWorks. Standards: Working familiarity with MIL-SPEC and ASME standards. Documentation: Experience building and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), Parts Lists, and drawing trees.

Soft Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills; must be a self-starter who works well independently and integrates seamlessly into a team environment. Desired Experience: CAD/CAM software experience required. This job will be for a term of 12 month/1 year. Current Secret clearance is required. No per diem. Work location at NAS North Island, CA area. Start date is ASAP. Minimum Experience

Requirements

Has three (3) to 10 years of experience in drafting/modeling. Minimum Education

Requirements

HS Diploma Minimum Physical

Pay and benefits

Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods, in an office environment. Base Hourly Range: $40.00-$45.00/ hr This base pay range is specific to residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington, and any other state that may require such disclosure. Compensation in other geographies may vary. Base salary is just one component of LMI's total rewards philosophy.

We offer a wide range of benefits that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonuses, paid time off, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, and more. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an "at will" basis and may be terminated at any time. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities.

Applicants with disabilities may contact us at for assistance accessing the on-line application system. Callers should have a detailed description of the requested accommodation, their name and preferred method of contact ready for Sonaca North America's Human Resources Department. Sonaca North America will make every effort to respond within two (2) business days.

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Read the original posting

From Sonaca's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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