Spatial Surveillance Analyst - Clearance Required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$97K — $132K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in an Operations Center or with Command-and-Control Systems
  • High school diploma or GED required; specialized training in radar operation preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise in spatial surveillance and command and control systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Proven ability to assess fast-moving targets and make decisions under pressure
  • High attention to detail in monitoring and interpreting data
  • Willingness to deploy to austere environments for extended periods

Responsibilities

  • Monitor command and control/radar displays to track RAM and UAS threats
  • Analyze data to differentiate between threats and provide actionable information
  • Operate and maintain sophisticated surveillance equipment
  • Relay critical data and updates to command centers securely
  • Adhere to operational procedures to ensure safety and compliance

Benefits

  • Medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work weeks
  • Paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Datasource, Technical Issues, Written Communication
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

GEOSPATIAL ANALYST
Own your opportunity to turn data into measurable outcomes for our customers' most complex challenges. As a Geospatial Analyst at GDIT, you'll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward.

Currently, GDIT is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Geospatial Analyst to join our team in a domestic location.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitoring and Detection: Continuously monitor command and control/radar displays to identify and track RAM and UAS threats, ensuring early warning and situational awareness for deployed units.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze data to differentiate between hostile projectiles, aerial threats, and non-threats, delivering accurate, actionable information to command elements.
  • System Operation and Maintenance: Operate and maintain sophisticated equipment, assist troubleshooting technical issues, and perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure peak system performance in challenging field conditions.
  • Communication: Relay critical threat data and system status updates to command centers and response teams using secure communication protocols, enabling rapid and informed tactical responses.
  • Safety and Compliance: Adhere to strict operational procedures to safeguard personnel, maintain system integrity, and ensure compliance with all safety and security standards.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in spatial surveillance, and command and control systems with a focus on RAM and UAS detection technologies.
  • Analytical and Situational Awareness: Proven ability to assess multiple, fast-moving targets, identify genuine threats, and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of precision in monitoring radar data and interpreting complex data.
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities for clear, concise reporting to command and operational teams.
  • Experience: 1-3 Years of relevant experience in an Operations Center or with Command-and-Control Systems
  • Education and Training: High school diploma or GED required; specialized training or certification in radar operation preferred. Advanced roles may require additional education.
  • Deployment Readiness: Willingness and ability to deploy to austere and potentially hostile environments for extended periods.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Geospatial Analyst must have:
• Security clearance level: Must have Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Potential travel

The likely salary range for this position is $97,750 - $132,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Sterling

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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