Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Location: Springfield, US

Job ID: ATR 17941

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA – Hybrid Remote

Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active Top Secret Clearance and

be willing to obtain an SCI

As a Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, you will lead the

design and integration of advanced geospatial and intelligence

platforms. Your work will translate operational and technical

requirements into secure, scalable, and forward-looking architectures

that align with Army modernization and convergence efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade GIS applications

and solutions.

• Provide technical leadership across the software development

lifecycle — from requirements gathering and system design to

implementation and delivery.

• Guide teams in Agile/Scrum environments, supporting DevSecOps best

practices and CI/CD workflows.

• Oversee containerization strategies and deployment pipelines using

Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

• Lead system integration efforts with geospatial databases

(PostGIS/PostgreSQL), services (ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer),

and COTS tools (ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, Skyline).

• Design and implement advanced geospatial data pipelines including

acquisition, processing, and transformation at scale.

• Ensure compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and implement

robust access control strategies.

• Lead the implementation of automated Static Code Analysis and

Container Scanning within the CI/CD pipeline and drive the

remediation of vulnerabilities to ensure spatial microservices and

data layers are hardened and audit ready.

• Architect and implement secure, interoperable geospatial services

utilizing OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) standards (WMS, WFS,

WMTS, WCS, and OGC API – Features) to ensure seamless data exchange

across multi-domain DoD and Intelligence Community platforms.

• Support AI/ML model integration by developing data frameworks, model

benchmarks, and performance metrics.

• Conduct and lead peer reviews, QA/QC evaluations, code validation,

and database design sessions.

• Act as a technical liaison with stakeholders, translating mission

requirements into scalable geospatial solutions.

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting knowledge sharing

and continuous learning.

• Stay current on emerging geospatial, AI, and cloud technologies to

influence strategic decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven leadership in developing and managing enterprise GIS

solutions in secure environments.

• Advanced experience with Python, JavaScript, C++, HTML, SQL, and C#.
• Deep expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GeoServer,

and PostGIS/PostgreSQL.

• Strong understanding of RMF compliance, cybersecurity practices, and

access management.

• Significant experience with DevSecOps, containerization

(Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), and CI/CD pipelines.

• Expertise in architecting secure geospatial solutions that adhere to

STIG compliance and enterprise security benchmarks.

• Expert-level knowledge of OGC standards and their implementation

within enterprise service-oriented architectures and cloud-native

environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead Agile teams and mentor other engineers.
• Familiarity with AI/ML integration and geospatial data science is

highly desirable.

Job Title: Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA. Potential 1 day work from home.

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information systems or a

related field.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in systems administrator,

engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system

sustainability. 5+ years of related DoD, Military, or US Government

related experience.

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