Geospatial Analyst

Strategic ACI; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic ACI is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to join our team in support of Army TENCAP. The role focuses on geospatial system integration, data formats, and interoperability with AGE, NGC2, and related architectures.

The candidate will provide SME input, manage geospatial data and enterprise datasets, and assist with data dissemination platforms across CONUS/OCONUS exercises. A strong engineering/ GIS background and DoD familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of related engineering or GIS experience.
• Experience with geospatial systems used by the Army (AGE/NGC2) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports geospatial system integration and testing exercises and events.
• Evaluate 2D and 3D geospatial data formats for AGE and future Army systems.
• Coordinate with AGC stakeholders for development and testing of geospatial data dissemination processes.
• Provide SME regarding geospatial use-cases, workflows, and data products for Army C2 systems.
• Provide data management support to enterprise databases and datasets.
• Assist with migration, testing, and operation of data dissemination platforms (e.g., AGDF, GRiD).
• Research automated data processing workflows for analysis and product generation.
• Support evaluation of Tactical Servers and Edge Nodes as disconnected map servers.
• Support Army exercises with coordination, planning, and on-site SME input.
• Assist data interoperability testing between geospatial systems (e.g., SGS-V) and NGC2 architectures.

Skills

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Geospatial Analysis

GIS Platforms (Esri, QGIS, ATAK)

Data interoperability

Technical briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geography/Engineering/CS

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Enterprise

ATAK

QGIS

SSGF standards

Job description

Strategic ACI is looking for a Geospatial Analyst to be a member of our team in support of Army TENCAP.

Responsibilities:

• Supports geospatial system integration and testing exercises and events.
• Evaluate 2D and 3D geospatial data formats and standards for incorporation into the Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) and future Army systems.
• Coordinate with AGC stakeholders for development and testing of geospatial data dissemination processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise regarding geospatial use-cases, workflows, and data products utilized by Army Command and Control Systems.
• Provide data management support to enterprise databases and datasets.
• Assist with migration, testing, and operation of data dissemination platforms (ex. AGDF, GRiD).
• Provide research into automated data processing workflows for analysis and product generation of geospatial data.
• Support evaluation and experimentation of Tactical Servers and Edge Nodes as disconnected geospatial map servers.
• Support Army exercises and experimentation with coordination, planning, and on-site subject-matter expertise.
• Support integration and data interoperability testing between geospatial systems (e.g., SGS-V) and Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) architectures, including mesh network data connections.
• Perform onsite software installation, testing, and troubleshooting in support of Army exercises and experimentation events, both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Assess and evaluate emerging Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) and AI-enabled targeting tools, including test data preparation, output analysis, and formal assessment reporting.
• Coordinate with Program Offices, industry partners, and Army units to resolve data format, architecture, and connectivity requirements supporting multi-system interoperability.

Required:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of related work experience in engineering, geographic information systems, computer science, or related engineering field.
• Familiarity with geospatial applications used within the AGE (ex: Esri Enterprise, ATAK, QGIS, etc.).
• Familiarity with Army Programs of Record (IS&A, CPCE, MMC, Nett Warrior, NGC2, etc.) that utilize geospatial data.
• Expert knowledge of geospatial data formats utilized within the Standard and Sharable Geospatial Foundation (SSGF).
• Experience developing Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or other process documents.
• In-depth knowledge of national GEOINT systems and the corresponding architecture within the Intelligence Community, and how they interface with joint and Army tactical systems.
• Basic understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with emphasis on briefing to obtain decisions and solve technical issues and test plans/reports writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn, solve problems and perform in a dynamic work environment.

Desired:

• Experience with cloud geospatial data optimization.
• Experience working with multinational partners data integration and sharing.
• Experience with NGC2, mesh network architectures, or similar next-generation command and control data integration efforts.
• Experience with AI/ML-enabled targeting or Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) tool assessment and evaluation.
• Willingness and ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS in support of exercises and testing events.