GEOSPATIAL ENGINEER

At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art modeling and simulation programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country and allies throughout the world.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way.
Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible.
With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Geospatial Engineer.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: As the Geospatial Engineer, responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: Responsible for executing current geospatial production work and new product development activities as assigned by the Geospatial Lead.
Develops and recommends geospatial engineering policies and workflows consistent with company objectives, including, but not limited to, new product testing procedures, process improvements, and data analysis.
Coordinates with the Geospatial Lead and program management for integration, testing, documentation, training, and fielding of geospatial data and products in support of the program.
Coordinates with stakeholders to resolve technical issues, manage geospatial requirements with the program statement of work, and mitigate risks.
Communicates with company personnel on projects, priorities, timetables and budgets as required.
Supports the Geospatial Lead to resolve operational and integration issues.
Interacts with customers and/or vendors.
Domestic and International travel to Military Installations in support of Program activities may be required.
ABOUT YOU: Detailed knowledge and experience with the terrain generation process of the JLCCTC program, or equivalent experience from the Synthetic Environment Core program, from GIS source data collection & standardization to map & Constructive product generation.
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in Geography, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with a focus on GIS.
Proficient in ESRI software and tool suites including ArcGIS Pro and ArcCatalog/Map.
Additional experience with other programs like Global Mapper and ASTT recommended.
Geospatial product development experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines and simultaneously delivering multiple correlated database products.
Expertise in geospatial systems design, build, integration, verification, validation, with an emphasis on validation by government agencies.
Experience defining geospatial technical strategies and execution.
Experience working in an Agile development environment.
Highly proficient written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Holds a current minimum DOD Secret Security Clearance.
Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.
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citizenship is required.
Position level is related to candidate experience: Associate: One (1) to Three (3) years of design, building, and delivery of constructive geospatial databases and associated products.
Intermediate: Three (3) to Five (5) years of design, building, and delivery of constructive geospatial databases and associated products.
Senior: Minimum of Eight (8) years of design, building, and delivery of constructive geospatial databases and associated products.
BENEFITS: 401K Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Accrued PTO and 10 paid holidays Tuition assistance for professional growth Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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