Geospatial Programmer (TS/SCI with Poly)
Company: Maxar Technologies
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: July 20, 2025
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Job Description:
Please review the job details below. Do you like applying
geospatial tradecraft and developing Python code in direct support
of the security of our Nation? Our team is looking to for a
Geospatial Programmer to support an analytics group doing
geospatial R&D projects. Life with Us : Project : We support a
US Government office who has tasked us with processing Geospatial
information and developing custom code to enhance situational
awareness and support planning. We’ve been assisting them in this
capacity for several years, augmenting our tools and methodologies
to accommodate a continually growing corpus of data. Career : At
Maxar we’re very serious about professional development and
continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define
their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources
at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with
your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and
design a plan to help you make consistent progress. Day-to-day with
your colleagues : Developing custom code, scripts, modules, macro
procedures, libraries, and dynamically linked libraries for
geospatial analysis functions using Python to augment and analyze
data Providing ad hoc support for writing scripts in Python and
other coding languages to help automate geoprocessing of large
datasets in response to analysts’ needs. Instructing and assisting
analysts in writing custom code and scripts as needed. Leveraging
available computing resources to handle very large geospatial
datasets, creating efficiencies in data management including data
deduplication and reduction, streamlining geospatial data
processing, and scaling processes from regional to global Minimum
Requirements : TS/SCI with required Polygraph 5 years of
professional experience Bachelor’s degree in computer science,
geography, or related technical field (relevant experience may be
substituted for a degree) Willingness to work full-time
(Monday-Friday) on-site with the customer Python Development &
Automation – Scripting for data analysis, workflow automation, and
application development Data Modeling & Databases – Experience
modeling geospatial data and working with relational databases
(PostgreSQL preferred) Geospatial & Image Processing – Spatial data
analysis, image data extraction, and strong geospatial reasoning
skills Preferred Skills : Big Data & Scalable Analytics –
Distributed computing and large-scale data optimization Data
Engineering & Infrastructure – Scalable data pipeline development,
performance optimization, and data management best practices
Software Development Workflows – Experience with Git, Jira, and
writing technical documentation Software & IT Support –
Troubleshooting, system integration, and customer support In
support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on
all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will
fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based
on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the
experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work
location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum
necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for
the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay
range. ? The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC
metropolitan area is: $131,000.00 - $219,000.00 annually. For all
other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to
develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each
location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a
comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health
and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can
find more information on our benefits at: The application window is
three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted
until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the
job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three
days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted
until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date
of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each
job posting. To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career
page. Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is
an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
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