Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Bridge Core (BCore)

$145K — $163K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5-10+ years of experience
  • Proficiency with DevOps/DevSecOps workflows
  • Experience with Git-based version control tools
  • Strong collaboration skills in team-based environments
  • Deep understanding of GIS platforms including ArcGIS and QGIS

Responsibilities

  • Design, customize, deploy, and test enterprise GIS applications.
  • Develop software using Python, C#, C++, HTML, and JavaScript.
  • Author and maintain technical documentation in GitLab.
  • Implement geospatial data acquisition and conversion processes.
  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance for system security.
  • Manage access roles within ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Configure and troubleshoot OGC-compliant web services.

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life Insurance and voluntary life insurance
  • Employee referral bonuses, spot awards, and service anniversaries recognition
Full Job Description
Overview
Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance

Springfield, VA (hybrid: one work from home day)

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government27s mission and our client27s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation27s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, supporting the Army customer mission.

Responsibilities What you get to do every day:
  • Design, customize, deploy, and test enterprise GIS applications.
  • Perform software development using Python, C#, C++, HTML, and JavaScript.
  • Author and maintain technical documentation (user guides, configuration updates, versioning notes in GitLab, etc.).
  • Implement geospatial data acquisition, preparation, and conversion processes.
  • Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance for access controls and system security.
  • Manage access roles and permissions within ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot OGC-compliant web services (WMS, WFS, WMTS, WCS, and OGC API 6 Features) to support cross-platform data interoperability and client-side consumption.
  • Integrate containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
  • Contribute to AI/ML/DL system support including training data management and model validation.
  • Conduct QA/QC processes including code reviews, database evaluations, and lifecycle compliance.
  • Interpret and remediate vulnerabilities from Static Code Analysis and container scanning tools, while ensuring 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 COTS tools such as ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, ArcGIS, Skyline, etc.
Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility)

Education/Experience:

  • Requires Bachelor27s degree
  • 5-10+ years of experience
Required Skills:
  • Proficiency with DevOps/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 (GitHub, GitLab)
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems creatively and independently
  • Strong collaboration skills in team-based environments
  • Working knowledge of OGC standards (WMS, WFS, WMTS), familiarity with modern OGC API 6 Features implementation, and experience implementing them within enterprise GIS environments and custom web applications
  • Deep understanding of GIS platforms: ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS/PostgreSQL
  • Familiarity with DoD policies, configuration management, and distributed systems

What is ideal?

  • Intelligence Community Experience preferred
What you can expect from us
  • Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
  • You27ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
  • The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $145,000-$163,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
  • Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

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