CAD Systems Architect

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Engineering Systems and Tools team designs, builds, and maintains the internal systems, applications, and infrastructure that power engineering across Anduril.

The CAD Systems Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise CAD (Computer-Aided Design) ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate emerging CAD technologies
• Develop long-term strategies for CAD infrastructure and integrations
• Support the establishment of CAD standards, best practices, and governance policies
• Design scalable CAD system architectures supporting multi-site collaboration
• Architect integrations between other CAD applications (MCAD, ECAD) and PLM
• Ensure interoperability across CAD platforms and file formats (STEP, IGES, JT, etc.)
• Partner with engineering teams to understand design workflow needs
• Work with IT to ensure infrastructure supports CAD performance requirements
• Provide technical leadership to CAD administrators and support staff
• Support CAD documentation, standards, and templates

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with CAD systems in engineering environments
• 3+ years in a CAD administration, architecture, or leadership role
• Proven experience with PLM/PDM platforms (preferably Teamcenter)
• High proficiency in one or more major CAD platforms (preferably NX)
• Strong knowledge of CAD file formats, translators, and data exchange standards
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, C#, VBA, Lisp, or CAD-specific APIs)
• Experience with version control and system configuration management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration abilities

Benefits

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package.