Geospatial Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health and wellness packages

Paid time off

Paid education and certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Geospatial System Engineer (Geospatial ETL) to support customer activities in Bethesda, MD. You will develop geospatial data workflows, perform data transformation and analysis with Esri ArcPoly, GDAL, GeoPandas, and related tools.

Responsibilities include data automation, ETL tooling like SAFE and FME, and managing ArcGIS Enterprise databases such as Postgres and GeoMesa.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience with geospatial data formats (proprietary and open-source).
• Proficiency in Python and geospatial APIs (Esri ArcPoly, GDAL, GeoPandas).
• Security clearance: TS/SCI with active Polygraph.
• Location: Bethesda, MD – On Customer Site.

Responsibilities

• Develop geospatial data workflows and ETL pipelines.
• Automate geospatial data workflows using tools like ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, and Apache NiFi.
• Work with geospatial databases/datastores such as ArcGIS Enterprise Database, Postgres, and GeoMesa.
• Employ ETL tools such as SAFE and FME for data transformation and automation.

Skills

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Tools

Esri ArcPoly

GDAL

GeoPandas

PySAL

MovingPandas

ArcGIS GeoEvent Server

ArcGIS Workflow Manager

Apache NiFi

ArcGIS Enterprise Database

Postgres

GeoMesa

SAFE

FME

Job description

Overview

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Geospatial System Engineer (Geospatial ETL) supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Geospatial System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Geospatial System Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide a cyber security risk management as a service platform across multiple fabrics and centers, ensuring operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles.

Responsibilities

• Development: experience with geospatial software APIs for data transformation and analysis, including Esri ArcPoly, GDAL, GeoPandas, and optionally PySAL or MovingPandas.
• Data Automation: automate geospatial data workflows using tools such as ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, and Apache Nifi.
• Geospatial Databases/Datastores: ArcGIS Enterprise Database, Postgres, GeoMesa.
• ETL Tools: experience with ETL tools such as SAFE and FME.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: 5–10+ years of experience working with proprietary and open-source geospatial data formats.
• Technical Skill: Python.
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI with active Polygraph.
• Location: Bethesda, MD – On Customer Site.

Additional Information

• Type of Requisition: Regular.
• Compensation: The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000, depending on experience, location, and contractual requirements.
• Benefits: 401(k) with company match, comprehensive health and wellness packages, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth including paid education and certifications.
• Work Schedule: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40; Travel: Less than 10%; Telecommuting: Onsite.
• Equal Opportunity: Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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