Senior Geospatial Research Analyst / Production Manager - EDA

Proxima Aerospace; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading aerospace and analytics company is seeking a Senior Geospatial Research Analyst / Production Manager in Miami, FL. This role involves managing geospatial analytic production and leading teams to deliver critical intelligence products for U.S. Southern Command. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in geospatial analysis and production management. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience conducting advanced geospatial analysis in operational environments.
• Experience managing analytic workflows or teams in mission-driven settings.
• Ability to produce executive-level briefings and written analytic products.
• Advanced proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and web-based GIS applications.
• Strong understanding of geospatial data types, spatial analysis techniques, and cartographic standards.
• Experience producing executive-level briefings and written analytic products.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within cost, schedule, and performance constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead geospatial analytic production for operational requirements.
• Manage daily analytic tasking and workload distribution.
• Conduct advanced geospatial analysis including pattern-of-life assessments.
• Conduct advanced geospatial analysis including pattern-of-life, trend, anomaly, and change detection.
• Integrate and fuse multi-source datasets from open-source, commercial, and government data.
• Coordinate with engineers to incorporate new data feeds and tools into workflows.
• Develop and refine SOPs and production playbooks.
• Track analytic risks and bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary analytic interface with government leads and partners.
• Prepare and deliver written products, briefings, and visualizations for senior leadership.
• Mentor junior analysts and support professional development.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Analytic production management

Leading geospatial workflows

ArcGIS Pro

Collaboration with engineers

Web GIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geospatial Intelligence, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Web-based GIS applications

Web GIS applications

Job description

Proxima Aerospace is an aerospace, geospatial intelligence, and advanced analytics company supporting U.S. Department of Defense and interagency customers across space, maritime, air, land, and cyber domains. Proxima specializes in Enhanced Domain Awareness (EDA), space domain awareness, data integration, and mission-focused analytics in support of Combatant Commands and partner nations.

About the Job

Proxima Aerospace is actively recruiting a Senior Geospatial Research Analyst / Production Manager to support mission-critical operations at US Army Garrison Miami / U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). This position requires strong capabilities in leading geospatial analytic production, managing multi-analyst workflows, integrating complex data sources, and delivering timely, mission-relevant intelligence products in support of operational and strategic decision-making.

The Senior Geospatial Research Analyst / Production Manager serves as both a technical subject-matter expert and production lead, ensuring analytic rigor, consistency, and alignment with commander priorities across Enhanced Domain Awareness (EDA), maritime, space, air, and land mission sets.

U.S. citizenship, along with the ability to successfully pass a background check for access to U.S. military bases, is required for employment. The successful candidate will have an active TS/SCI clearance.

Work Setting

• Onsite – US Army Garrison Miami / SOUTHCOM HQ
• Potential travel up to 5–15% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee geospatial analytic production supporting SOUTHCOM operational, planning, and exercise requirements.
• Manage daily analytic tasking, prioritization, and workload distribution across analyst teams.
• Ensure all analytic products meet required standards for accuracy, timeliness, classification, and operational relevance.
• Conduct advanced geospatial analysis including pattern-of-life assessment, trend analysis, anomaly detection, and change detection.
• Integrate and fuse multi-source datasets, including open-source, commercially derived, and government-provided data.
• Coordinate with engineers and data teams to incorporate new data feeds, analytic tools, and automated detections into production workflows.
• Develop and refine repeatable analytic methodologies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and production playbooks.
• Track analytic risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Serve as a primary analytic interface with government leads, operators, and partner organizations.
• Prepare and deliver written products, briefings, and visualizations for senior leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Mentor junior analysts and support professional development within the analytic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), GIS, Environmental Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience (typically 7+ years) conducting advanced geospatial analysis in operational or intelligence environments.
• Proven experience managing analytic production, workflows, or teams in a mission-driven setting.
• Advanced proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and web-based GIS applications.
• Strong understanding of geospatial data types, spatial analysis techniques, and cartographic standards.
• Experience producing executive-level briefings and written analytic products.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within defined cost, schedule, and performance constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, or interagency operations.
• Background in maritime domain awareness, space domain awareness, transnational threat analysis, or regional security missions.
• Experience integrating AI/ML-derived detections or automated analytics into geospatial workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud-based GIS and data platforms.
• Prior experience working with partner nations or multinational environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI

Please be aware that some of our positions may require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Proxima Aerospace offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k), and professional development and advancement opportunities.

Proxima Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment offers and start dates are subject to the successful award of the contract and the continuation of government funding. Candidates may be considered for future opportunities should contract award or timing change.