Senior GIS Analyst - Synthetic Environments

Vantor Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantor Services is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to help develop high‑fidelity synthetic environments for defense training, mission rehearsal, and operational analysis.

You will lead the acquisition, processing, and maintenance of curated geospatial data used in terrain generation and 3D simulation content, collaborating with product owners, software engineers, data specialists, and subject‑matter experts to deliver interoperable, production-ready data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geomatics, Cartography, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 7 years of professional GIS/geospatial data processing experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of Esri ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro).
• Experience with Safe Software FME for data transformation, translation, validation, and workflow automation.
• Working knowledge of QGIS and open-source geospatial tools.
• Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems, projections, datums, georeferencing, metadata.
• Experience with common GIS formats (shapefiles, GeoPackage, GeoJSON, KML/KMZ).
• Experience with GIS QA/QC and data quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and processing of geospatial datasets for synthetic-environment and simulation applications.
• Acquire and compile geospatial data from diverse sources (satellite imagery, OS, OpenStreetMap, local sources).
• Extract, digitize, clean, attribute, edit, and maintain vector features (transportation, hydrography, structures, vegetation).
• Review AI-extracted features for geometry, attribution, and production readiness.
• Perform spatial analysis, coordinate-system transformations, and data conversions.
• Develop and enforce GIS data standards, schemas, metadata requirements, and QA procedures.
• Create repeatable workflows and automation scripts to improve data-processing efficiency.
• Produce technical documentation, processing guides, data dictionaries, and reports.
• Support software testing, demonstrations, and stakeholder engagements.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, developers, testers, and GIS professionals.
• Mentor junior/mid-level analysts; operate in security-conscious environments.

Skills

Geospatial data knowledge

Analytical and problem-solving

Technical documentation

Independent work with team

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS (ArcGIS Pro)

Safe Software FME

QGIS

GeoJSON

GeoPackages

Shapefiles

Job description

Vantor Services is seeking a Senior GIS Analyst to help develop high‑fidelity synthetic environments for defense training, mission rehearsal, and operational analysis.

You will lead the acquisition, processing, and maintenance of curated geospatial data used in terrain generation and 3D simulation content, collaborating with product owners, software engineers, data specialists, and subject‑matter experts to deliver interoperable, production-ready data.