GIS Product Engineer II - Location Referencing

Rocket Lab; Redlands, California, New York (CA, MO, NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating impactful software solutions for critical infrastructure management. This role offers the opportunity to work on full-stack software that supports data management for transportation, energy, and other sectors. You will collaborate with product teams to define software needs, create test plans, and document user guides, ensuring that your contributions help shape the future of GIS technology. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a background in GIS or software development, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic environment that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in software development or GIS.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Owners to establish software backlog needs.
• Create and execute test plans for software development.

Skills

Software Development

GIS

Communication Skills

Data Management

Python

Education

Bachelor's in GIS

Master's in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

life insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k)

Do you want to work on full-stack software used to manage data related to critical infrastructure for the transportation, energy, and other industries? Do you have a passion for GIS and a desire to make a lasting impact creating software used by state and local governments, as well and private utilities? As a part of the Location Referencing team, you will help define how the ArcGIS platform supports critical infrastructure data management, publication, reporting, and analytics. In this role, you will help design, test, document, and release software used by a large community of GIS professionals to power the operations of their organizations.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Product Owners and Product Managers to establish software backlog needs, priorities, and define release themes in ArcGIS Pro, web services in ArcGIS Enterprise, and in various web applications
• Create and execute test plans; build and manage testing datasets (N-path testing, acceptance testing, regression testing)
• Author and provide technical review of user guide documentation for accuracy, completeness, and usability
• Author Scrum user stories and define mockups of rich user experiences that define new feature capabilities to guide the software development process
• Demonstrate software capabilities at iteration and stakeholder review meetings and conferences including the User Conference, capturing feedback into product backlogs
• Serve as point of contact and collaborate with software engineers on acceptance criteria for features being developed
• Create automated tests using ReadyAPI and python
• Serve as technical point of contact to practice team, solution engineers, and users

Requirements

• 2+ years of work experience in a related field (software development, GIS, IT, architecture/AEC)
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro; knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of GIS data management practices
• Understanding of linear referencing concepts
• Bachelor's in GIS, information systems, IT, geography, computer science, or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Masters in GIS, information systems, IT, geography, computer science, or STEM related field
• Experience with or knowledge of the following:
  
  
  
  • Working on a software development team developing a software product using Scrum process
  • Working with linear referenced data
  • Experience in the transportation, pipeline, or utility industries
  • Software testing and writing test plans
  • Authoring user assistance help and user stories
  • Being a Scrum Product Owner or Scrum Master
  • Enterprise Geodatabases (SQL Server, Oracle) and multi-user editing
  • Data modeling spatial models
  • Python
  
  
  
  

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$76,960 — $128,544 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life's best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri's Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don't meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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