• Drafter 2

    PDS Defense (Palmdale, CA)


    IT/Technical

    **Drafter 2** Palmdale, CA Posted: 10/21/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214015

    Job Category:

    IT/Technical

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    104

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Drafter 2, in Palmdale, CA. Job ID#214015

     

    Pay Rate: $43 - $48/hr

    Job Description:

    Looking for a Drafter Level 2 located in Palmdale, California.

    Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    • Develop and maintain system and sub-system drawing packages.

    • Plans, layouts, draws, and revises detailed part, assembly, and installation engineering drawings from basic layouts, established references, and standard data in a field of specialization such as structures, devices, mechanics, electrical, or electronics.

    • Incorporate redlines from engineering team.

    • Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or CATIA.

    • Completes details of major layout drawings prepared by others in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices.

    • Determines scaling; inserts necessary reference planes, centering and dimension lines, hidden line interpolations, and sectioning; prepares specifications for parts, assemblies, and installations; prepares complete production detail drawings;

    • Contributes design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Basic Qualifications for Drafter Level 2 include a High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years additional education and/or related experience.

    • CATIA V5, NX, CADAM, CADEX. GD&T

    • Good Communication Skills

    • Active DoD Secret clearance or higher Required to start.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Associates Degree or higher

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    Secret

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled