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Python Developer

We are looking for a geospatial jack of all trades - someone with skills in Python, GIS, GIS software systems, Esri and open source products, and general geospatial tradecraft. You will support an R&D intelligence team that applies cutting edge geospatial technology and tradecraft to help solve our nation's most pressing Intelligence Questions.

Our team is looking to for a Python Developer to support this team

with tool development, automation, process improvement, coding, efficiency, modeling, and general geospatial support. If you are a developer who likes to understand difficult problems, handling big data and engineering time saving solutions, we need your skills!

Life with Us:

Project: We support an innovative US Government office who has apply emerging geospatial technologies to tackle the intelligence communities most pressing needs. We’ve been supporting this office for decades and our team members are treated as experts and partners in advancing the mission. We need your expertise to join a multi-disciplinary team of geospatial experts and help advance the missions.

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 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:

Meeting with the customer to understand and refine the requirements
Using Python to augment and analyze data
Recommending best practices for data storage and manipulation.
Reviewing current practices, identifying process improvements, and implementing them

Minimum Requirements:

Must be US Citizen with TS/SCI with Polygraph

5+ years of professional experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, geography or related technical field
Ability to automate workflows using Python Experience using geospatial methodology and tools (e.g. ArcGIS, ArcPro, QGIS) for intelligence analysis Ability to communicate analysis to experts and lay persons alike

Preferred Skills:

We are looking for a versatile team member who likes to get their hands dirty across a variety of projects. Experience

in some of these areas is idea, but you aren't required to have experience in all:

GIS and Raster Processing:
Understand the advance principles of GIS analysis and data processing
Understand raster processing and map algebra
Working knowledge of map projections
Spatial modeling
Familiarity with ESRI products and/or open source equivalents to include both desktop and server products
Understanding of geospatial data formats
Knowledge of modeling tools and statistical analysis tools
Systems:
Basic understanding of IT systems such as Linux and Windows
Basic understanding of storage and networking infrastructure
Knowledge of databases both in the cloud and on premises
Understanding requirements to support security regulation processes and policies
Be able to communicate with IT professionals to solve common problems
Work with staff and IT professionals to troubleshoot problems
Software Development:
Understanding of Python enough to interface with APIs, databases and applications
Support troubleshooting efforts as needed
Work with staff to develop workflows to reduce complexity and increased speed of the application
Fluency and source geospatial tools and data such as GDAL, Qgis, OSM, and Geopandas Provide technical leadership as needed to support government requests Support the use of PKI certificate

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience.

$127,000.00 - $213,000.00 annually.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

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.