Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer
Location: Springfield, VA – Hybrid Remote
Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active Top Secret Clearance and
be willing to obtain an SCI

As a Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, you will lead the
design and integration of advanced geospatial and intelligence
platforms. Your work will translate operational and technical
requirements into secure, scalable, and forward-looking architectures
that align with Army modernization and convergence efforts.

What You’ll Do:

- Architect, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade GIS applications
and solutions.

- Provide technical leadership across the software development
lifecycle — from requirements gathering and system design to
implementation and delivery.

- Guide teams in Agile/Scrum environments, supporting DevSecOps best
practices and CI/CD workflows.

- Oversee containerization strategies and deployment pipelines using
Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.

- Lead system integration efforts with geospatial databases
(PostGIS/PostgreSQL), services (ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer),
and COTS tools (ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, Skyline).

- Design and implement advanced geospatial data pipelines including
acquisition, processing, and transformation at scale.

- Ensure compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and implement
robust access control strategies.

- Lead the implementation of automated Static Code Analysis and
Container Scanning within the CI/CD pipeline and drive the
remediation of vulnerabilities to ensure spatial microservices and
data layers are hardened and audit ready.

- Architect and implement secure, interoperable geospatial services
utilizing OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) standards (WMS, WFS,
WMTS, WCS, and OGC API – Features) to ensure seamless data exchange
across multi-domain DoD and Intelligence Community platforms.

- Support AI/ML model integration by developing data frameworks, model
benchmarks, and performance metrics.

- Conduct and lead peer reviews, QA/QC evaluations, code validation,
and database design sessions.

- Act as a technical liaison with stakeholders, translating mission
requirements into scalable geospatial solutions.

- Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting knowledge sharing
and continuous learning.

- Stay current on emerging geospatial, AI, and cloud technologies to
influence strategic decisions.

Required Qualifications:

- Proven leadership in developing and managing enterprise GIS
solutions in secure environments.

- Advanced experience with Python, JavaScript, C++, HTML, SQL, and C#.

- Deep expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GeoServer,
and PostGIS/PostgreSQL.

- Strong understanding of RMF compliance, cybersecurity practices, and
access management.

- Significant experience with DevSecOps, containerization
(Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), and CI/CD pipelines.

- Expertise in architecting secure geospatial solutions that adhere to
STIG compliance and enterprise security benchmarks.

- Expert-level knowledge of OGC standards and their implementation
within enterprise service-oriented architectures and cloud-native
environments.

- Demonstrated ability to lead Agile teams and mentor other engineers.

- Familiarity with AI/ML integration and geospatial data science is
highly desirable.

Job Title: Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA. Potential 1 day work from home.

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information systems or a
related field.

Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in systems administrator,
engineering, and integration supporting large-scale system
sustainability. 5+ years of related DoD, Military, or US Government
related experience.