GIS Developer (Remote)

Project Overview:

SFI is looking for a candidate that will qualifying hydrographic workflows and products for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contract for the Hydrographic Surveys Division (HSD).

Primary Responsibilities:

Will be involved with all phases of qualifying hydrographic workflows and products. This includes design, development, testing, and documenting of the workflows. This also includes the processing of hydrographic survey data using sonar, lidar, echosounders, oceanographic instruments, GNSS, data processing systems, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Will be working with different data formats and workflows that require some level of scripting or programming to fully understand and implement well.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS in hydrography, ocean mapping, physical science, marine science, oceanography, computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, related discipline, or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of experience with data analysis and an understanding of GIS and data management techniques.
• Experience with application software including Python, PostgreSQL, QGIS, ArcGIS, and/or CARIS.
• Programming experience in Python; experience in analyzing, planning, acquiring, integrating, documenting, and disseminating ocean and coastal geospatial data and derivative products (including GIS); and, experience developing mapping standards and techniques, and improving data management and access, desired.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Additional Requirements:

• In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a US Public Trust background investigation for access to the client site and computing systems. You must have lived in the US for the past three (3) years.
• As a Federal Contractor, all Spatial Front Employees are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and provide proof of vaccination prior to the first date of employment.
• All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.

About the Company:

SFI is nationally recognized by Inc. Magazine by being awarded the Inc. 5000 Award in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021. We pride ourselves on being one of the premier employers in the VA, MD, DC area.

Our commitment to excellence in client services and product development means that our people are attentive, hands-on, and bring industry-leading expertise that will meet and exceed your needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Every employee at SFI is a leader. We don't settle. We motivate others to reach their full potential. To learn more about us visit: www.spatialfront.com

Other Information:

• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $83,000 annually
• This is a full-time position. Please no agencies, third parties, or corp-to-corp.
• Equal-opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.
• Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.