Geospatial Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Bethesda, MD, USA
In-Office
170K-230K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Software
The Role
Design and implement geospatial ETL and data transformation pipelines using Python and geospatial APIs (Esri ArcPoly, GDAL, GeoPandas). Automate geospatial workflows with ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, Workflow Manager, and Apache NiFi. Integrate and manage geospatial datastores (ArcGIS Enterprise DB, Postgres, GeoMesa) and ETL tools like SAFE FME. Support cybersecurity-conscious operations on-site, requiring TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication, Geospatial Systems, Planning

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a System Engineer (Geospatial ETL) supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Geospatial System Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Geospatial System Engineer joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer.  We provide consummate cyber security risk management “as a service” platform across multiple fabrics and centers.  We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change – join us!

HOW A GEOSPATIAL SYSEM ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Development - Experience with geospatial software API's for data transformation and analysis:
  • Esri ArcPoly
  • GDAL
  • GeoPandas (optionally, PySAL or MovingPandas)
  • Data Automation - Experience with automating geospatial data workflows through tools like:
  • ArcGIS GeoEvent Server
  • ArcGIS Workflow Manager
  • Apache Nifi
  • Geospatial Databases/Datastores:
  • ArcGIS Enterprise Database
  • Postgres
  • GeoMesa
  • Experience with ETL tools such as SAFE FME

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Education: Bachelors Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline)
  • Required Experience: 5-10+ years' experience working with proprietary and open-source geospatial data formats.
  • Required Technical Skill:
  • Python
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active Polygraph
  • Location: Bethesda, MD - On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

  • 401K with company match.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

#WeAreGDIT
#JET
#GDITEnhanced2026
#VA_2026Alumni

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Bethesda

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.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related discipline
  • 5-10+ years' experience working with proprietary and open-source geospatial data formats
  • Python
  • Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph security clearance
  • US Citizenship
  • Onsite work at Bethesda, MD (customer site)
  • Experience with geospatial software APIs (Esri ArcPoly, GDAL, GeoPandas, optionally PySAL or MovingPandas)
  • Experience automating geospatial data workflows (ArcGIS GeoEvent Server, ArcGIS Workflow Manager, Apache NiFi)
  • Experience with geospatial databases/datastores (ArcGIS Enterprise Database, Postgres, GeoMesa)
  • Experience with ETL tools such as SAFE FME (FME)
  • Communication and planning skills

General Dynamics Information Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about General Dynamics Information Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by General Dynamics Information Technology.

  • Affordable Benefits Pay and benefits are described as good or okay in multiple places, and the overall package is often portrayed as acceptable even when base pay is not viewed as top-tier.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision plan options are presented as comprehensive, with additional protections like disability and life insurance contributing to a well-rounded health and protection offering.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company match is consistently highlighted as part of the total rewards package, supporting longer-term financial planning.

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The Company
HQ: Falls Church, VA
21,625 Employees

What We Do

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

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