TS/SCI Cleared Geospatial Data Engineer – Mission-Focused

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a highly experienced geospatial technologist to join two mission offices focused on data curation, visualization, and analytics. You will process large geospatial datasets with Python, maintain ArcGIS Portal content, and build dashboards and web maps to support decision-makers.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and a strong background in geospatial data management. You will collaborate with mission users to design data workflows, publish authoritative

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of professional geospatial experience or related technical field.
• Strong Python experience for geospatial processing, automation, and analysis.
• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal/Online and publishing hosted content.
• Experience curating geospatial datasets, metadata, and data quality.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, or visualizations in Tableau or BI platforms.
• Understanding of geospatial formats, projections, and spatial data management.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
• Excellent communication and independent work capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage, curate, publish, and maintain geospatial datasets, hosted layers, maps, dashboards, and data products in ArcGIS Portal.
• Publish accessible geospatial information for mission users with accuracy and organization.
• Use Python, Tableau, ArcGIS to process large datasets and build visual analytics products.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with mission users to understand data needs and workflows.
• Create documentation and data dictionaries to support repeatable workflows.
• Work independently across two offices while coordinating with teams and customers.

Skills

Geospatial data processing

Analytical problem solving

Customer engagement

Independent work

Strong Python experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography / GIS / CS / Data Science / Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS Portal / ArcGIS Online

Tableau

Python

PostgreSQL / PostGIS

ArcGIS Pro / ArcPy / GeoPandas

Job description

Vantor is seeking a highly experienced geospatial technologist to join two mission offices focused on data curation, visualization, and analytics. You will process large geospatial datasets with Python, maintain ArcGIS Portal content, and build dashboards and web maps to support decision-makers.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and a strong background in geospatial data management. You will collaborate with mission users to design data workflows, publish authoritative