Geospatial Analyst

Please review the job details below.Maxar is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to join the Special Operations Command – South Headquarters. You will assist in the implementation of emerging capabilities, using leading edge technologies to perform analysis and derive information from large geospatial data sets. Join a team of multi-discipline, multi-INT analysts developing innovative, front-line products that provide actionable intelligence for decision makers in the field. Maxar enables the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and its allies to better monitor, understand and respond to global events, deter threats and ensure global security. Together, the many elements of Maxar can help the DOD meet its far-reaching modernization goals, maintain decision advantage, and rapidly identify and predict change.REQUIRED: TS/SCILOCATION: On-site – Homestead, FL ResponsibilitiesGather requirements, determine scope, and estimate hours needed to develop and deliver custom geospatial analytic solutions to our government customerProduce custom information layers derived from social media and other open-source data sources using COTS and proprietary softwareCollaborate daily with cross-functional internal and external team members and occasionally third party vendors, sometimes as project lead, and other times under other team member leadershipIdentify and implement improvements to system designs and processing methodologies to improve efficiency, scale, reliability, and mitigate operational riskMaintain production line operations and other tasks as needed to satisfy customers and fulfill contractual commitmentsAdvise, train, mentor, and learn from other team members on technical topicsWrite procedures, methods, workflow documents and standard operating processesThis Geospatial Analyst role provides technical support to customer projects involving dynamic geospatial information to include social media and foundational intelligence data.  Key types of analytics expected will be fusing multiple sources of information into key findings, and geo-temporal pattern-of-life analysis to provide insight to customer requirements.Required Qualifications:Active TS/SCIBachelor's degree5+ years of professional experience2+ years of experience GIS, remote sensing, or certification/degree in Geospatial Analysis2+ years experience with SIGINT, all-source, or imagery analysisExperience ESRI software – ArcGIS, ArcPROExperience with data management, and data visualization techniquesPreferred QualificationsScripting experience with Python, GDAL, ENVI IDL, and/or ArcGIS Model BuilderMaster's degree  in Information Technology, Geographic Information Science (GIS) or Academic discipline applicable to supporting information development for Special Operations Forces activities and planning. Experience conducting research or analysis on issues in the Central or South America#cjpost#LI-CJ1In 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 ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Washington:$78,000.00 - $166,000.00 annually.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: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefitsThe 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.