Sr. Product Engineer - National Imagery

NextGenEnergyJobs; Vienna, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a seasoned geospatial software engineer to design and test imagery solutions for defense and intelligence uses. You will integrate toolkits into ArcGIS, drive lab testing, and participate in planning for future releases with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in testing strategies, expertise in remote sensing and image analysis, and collaboration across software projects. A TS clearance pathway and on-site work are likely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or related field.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• 5+ years of engineering experience on software products.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and test industry leading software solutions for imagery products supporting formats such as NITF, GeoTIFF, CADRG and MISB compliant video (FMV).
• Collaborate with software developers to integrate toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS.
• Orchestrate and document results from holistic lab testing for defense/IC applications.
• Collaborate with development teams on new software and future releases planning.
• Define, document, and prioritize user requirements for GIS in real-world remote sensing scenarios.
• Lead design, development, and documentation of automated QA plans and tests.

Skills

Project leadership

Test strategy

Remote sensing

Image processing

Python

C#

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (geography/remote sensing/engineering)

Master's degree (geography/engineering/remote sensing)

Tools

ArcGIS

ENVI

Socet GXP

Erdas

RemoteView

Job description

Help lead the way in developing advanced image analysis solutions for the defense and intelligence community.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, document, and test industry leading software solutions for imagery products supporting common defense and intelligence formats such as NITF, GeoTIFF, CADRG and MISB compliant video (FMV)
• Collaborate with software developers to integrate and test community analytical toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS
• Orchestrate and document results from defense and intelligence holistic lab testing
• Collaborate with software developers on software project teams designing and building new software and planning for future releases
• Define, document, and prioritize user requirements and develop best practices for using GIS software in various real-world remote sensing scenarios
• Potentially lead the design, development, and documentation of automated QA plans and tests (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), image quality metric evaluations and regression testing)

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience working on COTS or GOTS software products
• Advanced experience in remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, or image analysis
• Proven ability to lead major testing or design efforts and mentor others
• Strong skills in preparing and automating test strategies and cases
• Experience managing project timelines and dependencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work with controlled unclassified information (CUI)
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access
• Master’s degree in geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field
• Experience in the defense and/or intelligence communities
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, C#, etc.) for validation and sample development
• Familiarity with NITF format and multiple image modalities
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ENVI, Socet GXP, Erdas, or RemoteView
• Experience as a Scrum Master or project lead
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• 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.
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