GeoSpatial Engineer - OpenStreetMap (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance. ***

North Point Technology is hiring a hands-on geospatial engineer to help deliver, sustain, and enhance NGA geospatial visualization capabilities, with a focus on OpenStreetMap, GIS workflows, and mission-ready GEOINT services.

North Point Technology supports mission systems that enable users across the Federal Government to access, visualize, and integrate GEOINT data and products in an online, on-demand environment. This role will support geospatial visualization services and related applications, utilities, and data workflows across a modern technical stack.

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will support the delivery, sustainment, and enhancement of geospatial visualization services and applications used to access and visualize GEOINT data in mission environments. You will work with OpenStreetMap data, QGIS, ArcGIS, and related GIS tools to build and maintain geospatial capabilities that meet user needs. You will translate GEOINT user stories into concrete GIS features, workflows, acceptance criteria, and test cases, while using Linux command line tools to manage, troubleshoot, and support geospatial processing activities. You will script and automate geoprocessing workflows using Python and GIS libraries, support handling of vector, raster, PBF, XML, and other geospatial data formats, and contribute to AWS-based mission environments. You will collaborate within an Agile or SAFe team to deliver scalable, reliable, and operationally effective geospatial services for end users.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working in Linux command line environments

• Experience using QGIS, ArcGIS, OpenStreetMap, or similar geospatial tools and platforms

• Understanding of OpenStreetMap data structures such as PBF, XML, nodes, ways, relations, and tagging

• Experience supporting geospatial data handling and processing across vector and raster formats

• Experience writing or supporting Python-based geoprocessing or automation workflows

• Experience working in Agile or SAFe delivery environments

• Security+ certification, or equivalent DoD 8140 certification, completed prior to start

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Open Street Map

• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise

• Experience with GDAL/OGR, PyQGIS, or similar geospatial processing tools

• Experience supporting AWS-based environments

• Experience supporting GEOINT users, workflows, or mission applications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, systems engineering, GIS, computer science, geography, or a related technical field

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. 

Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today! 

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.