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General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpringfield, VA, USA$148.8k - $201.3k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proficiency with DevOps and DevSecOps workflows.
  • Proven experience integrating security best practices into the GIS development lifecycle.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile software development methodologies.
  • Experience with Git-based version control tools such as GitHub and GitLab.
  • Working knowledge of OGC standards, including WMS, WFS, and WMTS; familiarity with modern OGC API – Features implementation; and experience implementing these within enterprise GIS environments and custom web applications.
  • Deep understanding of GIS platforms including ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer, and PostGIS/PostgreSQL.
  • Familiarity with Department of War policies, configuration management, and distributed systems.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in a GIS-related field.
  • Five to ten years of relevant technical experience.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance are required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, customize, deploy, and test enterprise GIS applications.
  • Perform software development using Python, C#, C++, HTML, and JavaScript.
  • Author and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, configuration updates, and versioning notes in GitLab.
  • Implement geospatial data acquisition, preparation, and conversion processes.
  • Support Risk Management Framework compliance for access controls and system security.
  • Manage access roles and permissions within ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot OGC-compliant web services, including WMS, WFS, WMTS, WCS, and OGC API – Features, to support cross-platform data interoperability and client-side consumption.
  • Integrate containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
  • Contribute to AI, machine learning, and deep learning system support, including training data management and model validation.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control processes, including code reviews, database evaluations, and lifecycle compliance.
  • Interpret and remediate vulnerabilities identified by static code analysis and container scanning tools, and ensure geospatial services and databases are configured in alignment with STIG compliance standards.
  • Participate in requirements analysis, software design, and development best practices.
  • Collaborate with a small, agile team in a DevSecOps environment.
  • Utilize and support commercial off-the-shelf tools such as ENVI, RemoteView, ERDAS IMAGINE, ArcGIS, and Skyline.

About the Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

GDIT builds and runs technology systems for U.S. government agencies, including defense, intelligence and civilian organizations. Its work spans cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and software development, with tools tailored to sensitive missions and large agency operations. The company combines its own reusable technology solutions with commercial products, then earns revenue through contracts to design, integrate, modernize and operate customer systems, including support for both classified and unclassified networks. It also supplies technical expertise and daily operational support, and is a business unit of General Dynamics headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1999

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