Sr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery

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

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Vienna, VA seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer – National Imagery to design and implement high-performance GIS and remote-sensing software for DoD and intelligence workflows. You will work with data formats like NITF, GeoTIFF, MISB, and integrate toolkits into ArcGIS.

The role requires 5+ years in imagery software, C/C++ or C#/.NET; active Top Secret clearance eligibility is expected. You will mentor junior developers and contribute to enterprise-class solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience with high performance imagery applications.
• Experience with C/C++ or advanced C#/.NET software development programming.
• Significant experience with remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, and/or image analysis application development.
• Experience in the defense and/or intelligence communities
• Bachelor’s in computer science, geography, engineering, remote sensing, or related field
• Familiarity with the NITF format and specifications
• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access

Responsibilities

• Understand U.S. DoD and intelligence community user requirements and develop appropriate GIS and remote sensing software for various defense and intelligence scenarios
• Develop rich image processing and analysis capabilities for multiple modalities including EO (MS and HSI), TIR, Radar, and motion imagery
• Develop industry leading cloud friendly desktop and enterprise class software for common defense and intelligence workflows involving data formats such as NITF, GeoTIFF, and MISB compliant video (FMV)
• Develop advanced image processing components, algorithms, and APIs
• Share and collaborate with other software developers and product engineers to integrate community toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS
• Help solve and articulate complex problems with application design, development, and great user experiences
• More seasoned candidates will lead development projects and mentor junior developers

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery

Key Responsibilities

• Understand U.S. DoD and intelligence community user requirements and develop appropriate GIS and remote sensing software for various defense and intelligence scenarios
• Develop rich image processing and analysis capabilities for multiple modalities including EO (MS and HSI), TIR, Radar, and motion imagery
• Develop industry leading cloud friendly desktop and enterprise class software for common defense and intelligence workflows involving data formats such as NITF, GeoTIFF, and MISB compliant video (FMV)
• Develop advanced image processing components, algorithms, and APIs
• Share and collaborate with other software developers and product engineers to integrate community toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS
• Help solve and articulate complex problems with application design, development, and great user experiences
• More seasoned candidates will lead development projects and mentor junior developers

Requirements

• 5+ years of development experience with high performance imagery applications
• Software development experience working on COTS or GOTS software
• Experience with C/C++ or advanced C#/.NET software development programming
• Significant experience with remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, and/or image analysis application development
• Experience in the defense and/or intelligence communities
• Able to work with controlled unclassified information (CUI)
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance with SCI access
• Bachelor’s in computer science, geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or related field
• Experience with Graphics and GPU programming
• Experience in processing pipeline optimization
• Familiarity with the NITF format and specifications
• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access
• Experience with ArcGIS, ENVI, Socet GXP, or RemoteView
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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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