Senior GIS Architect - 3D Terrain & Environments

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantor seeks an experienced Senior GIS Analyst to support high-fidelity synthetic environments for defense training, mission rehearsal, and operational analysis. You will lead data acquisition, processing, editing, and quality control of geospatial content, working with product owners and engineers in an Agile setting.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in GIS data processing, ArcGIS Pro and FME expertise, and the ability to mentor junior analysts while maintaining security-clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of professional GIS or geospatial data experience.
• Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with FME for data transformation and automation.
• Working knowledge of QGIS and open-source geospatial tools.
• Strong understanding of CRS, projections, and metadata.
• Ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and processing of geospatial datasets for synthetic environments.
• Acquire data from satellite imagery, maps, and OpenStreetMap sources.
• Edit and maintain vector features including transportation, hydrography, structures, and terrain.
• Review AI-extracted features for geometry, attribution, and QC.
• Develop repeatable workflows and automation scripts to improve efficiency.
• Produce technical documentation, data dictionaries, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and GIS professionals in Agile settings.

Skills

GIS data processing

Geospatial analysis

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS/Geography

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

FME

QGIS

PostGIS

Job description

Vantor seeks an experienced Senior GIS Analyst to support high-fidelity synthetic environments for defense training, mission rehearsal, and operational analysis. You will lead data acquisition, processing, editing, and quality control of geospatial content, working with product owners and engineers in an Agile setting.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in GIS data processing, ArcGIS Pro and FME expertise, and the ability to mentor junior analysts while maintaining security-clearance readiness.