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Geospatial Programmer (TS/SCI with Poly)

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Do you like applying geospatial tradecraft and developing Python code in direct support of the security of our Nation? Our team is looking to for a Geospatial Programmer to support an analytics group doing geospatial R&D projects. 

 Life with Us

Project : We support a US Government office who has tasked us with processing Geospatial information and developing custom code to enhance situational awareness and support planning. We’ve been assisting them in this capacity for several years, augmenting our tools and methodologies to accommodate a continually growing corpus of data. 

Career : At Maxar we’re very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress. 

Day-to-day with your colleagues

  • Developing custom code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, libraries, and dynamically linked libraries for geospatial analysis functions using Python to augment and analyze data 
  • Providing ad hoc support for writing scripts in Python and other coding languages to help automate geoprocessing of large datasets in response to analysts’ needs. Instructing and assisting analysts in writing custom code and scripts as needed. 
  • Leveraging available computing resources to handle very large geospatial datasets, creating efficiencies in data management including data deduplication and reduction, streamlining geospatial data processing, and scaling processes from regional to global 

Minimum Requirements

  • TS/SCI with required Polygraph
  • 5+ years of professional experience 
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography, or related technical field (relevant experience may be substituted for a degree) 
  • Willingness to work full-time (Monday-Friday) on-site with the customer 
  • Python Development & Automation – Scripting for data analysis, workflow automation, and application development 
  • Data Modeling & Databases – Experience modeling geospatial data and working with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred) 
  • Geospatial & Image Processing – Spatial data analysis, image data extraction, and strong geospatial reasoning skills 

Preferred Skills

  • Big Data & Scalable Analytics – Distributed computing and large-scale data optimization 
  • Data Engineering & Infrastructure – Scalable data pipeline development, performance optimization, and data management best practices 
  • Software Development Workflows – Experience with Git, Jira, and writing technical documentation
  • Software & IT Support – Troubleshooting, system integration, and customer support 

In 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 within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $131,000.00 - $219,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

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:  

The 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.

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