CAD Administrator

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WACosta Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 943 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · CAD Administrator

JOB TITLE: CAD Administrator The CAD Administrator joins the engineering and manufacturing teams to establish, maintain, and optimize the Siemens NX CAD environment. This role involves developing and monitoring templates, customization files, and role-based configurations to ensure designers have performant, standardized tools. Key responsibilities include providing specialized technical support for NX and SolidWorks, managing the Jira Service Desk queue, and resolving Tier 1 and Tier 2 software issues. The successful candidate will onboard new hires, create self-service documentation, and lead continuous improvement projects for the CAD/PLM environment. Required skills include experience with NX logs, troubleshooting complex software conflicts, and interpreting technical requirements. The role specifically addresses the technical challenge of providing a reliable, high-speed engineering toolset to support the rapid design and iteration of defense solutions.

What you'll do

  • Develop, implement, and optimize the Siemens NX CAD environment including templates and role-based configurations.
  • Provide specialized technical support for CAD software applications like NX and SolidWorks to engineering teams.
  • Manage the IT helpdesk queue by triaging, categorizing, and resolving Tier 1 and Tier 2 tickets.
  • Onboard new hires by setting up CAD-capable workstations, user accounts, and software permissions.
  • Create and maintain user-facing self-service documentation and internal IT knowledge base articles.
  • Provide technical leadership, structured training, and mentorship to engineering and design teams.
  • Lead reliability and continuous improvement projects to enhance the CAD/PLM environment.
  • Ensure CAD configurations comply with site security, quality, and regulatory standards.

What we're looking for

  • Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Drafting/Design, or equivalent work experience.
  • 2–4 years of experience in an IT helpdesk or technical support role.
  • Minimum 1–2 years of experience supporting or using CAD platforms like NX or SolidWorks in a professional environment.
  • Working knowledge of interpreting NX Logs and Sys Logs.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex technical issues to various audiences.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach to diagnosing complex software conflicts.
  • Experience administering Teamcenter PLM, including workflow, BOM, and access configuration (preferred).
  • Multi-skilled experience configuring Siemens NX with advanced troubleshooting across CAD, CAM, and CAE environments (preferred).

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