Cartographer/Geospatial Engineer - Colorado Springs

$58,300 - $99,100/Yr

BAE Systems - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Cartographer/Geospatial Engineer position at BAE Systems involves performing cartographic finishing, feature extraction, and managing geospatial data to meet customer standards. The role requires quality assurance and control, as well as the analysis and dissemination of intelligence information to support operations. The engineer will prepare and present intelligence displays and reports, utilizing visual aids and ensuring high-quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform cartographic finishing, feature extraction, and data content management to customer data standards.
• Manage a geospatial database.
• Perform QA/QC functions and correct data call errors.
• Compile, segregate, evaluate, research, interpret, analyze, and disseminate intelligence information to support operations.
• Prepare, maintain, and present intelligence displays, reports, and briefings with the creation and use of visual aids.

Requirements

• Must attain and maintain active TS/SCI clearance.
• Obtain/maintain Technical Expert (TE) accreditation and SOFA status.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years of demonstrated relevant experience required.
• A degree (BS) in GIS, Geography, or related field preferred.
• Cartographic finishing, feature extraction, and data content management related experience required.
• Knowledge of CIB1, TLMs, MGCP products, MDG, DTED, SRTM, in boundary recovery processes.
• Knowledge of feature data extraction; attribution process and cartographic finishing techniques.
• Proficient in ArcGIS, Socet-Set, RemoteView, or comparable ELT software.
• Superior knowledge of geospatial database content management.
• Experience with FME, ESRI extract, transform, and load (ETL) tools, or similar software extensions.
• Experience with GAIT, ArcGIS Data ReViewer, or comparable geospatial data inspection software.
• Knowledge on intelligence organizations and systems; collection and reporting systems, intelligence information sources; techniques of identifying, collating, evaluating, and analyzing information.
• Superior knowledge of geographical and cultural aspects of foreign countries.
• Proven ability to develop production schedules and deliver customer requirements on-time or ahead of schedule.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience in combining digital cartography, computer technology, GIS, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and digital data formats.
• Experience working with geospatial data in a multi-user enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using data mining tools; open source research methods; understanding of military capabilities weapon systems.
• Application engineering, system administration, or software configuration of industry standard geospatial analysis and production software.
• Experience with Oracle Spatial or ArcSDE.
• Knowledge of python scripting to streamline and automate routine production processes.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards