Position Description:

Understanding of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) software as well as software engineering and programming for GIS systems in large computer and minicomputer and microprocessor systems supporting broad base of applications. Develops and maintains GIS software programs, perform software coding and writes software documentation to design specifications. Designs and implements data conversion procedures and performs software and database quality control. Ensures the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of systems. Perform detailed software design and detailed database conversion design and are directly involved in the coding and implementation of the more complex and strategic portions of application software and database conversion projects. Confirms that GIS data remains at company quality standards. Oversees quality assurance testing for GIS software programs. Proficient in ESRI product languages, programming languages, Internet markup languages, and other technologies.

Experience:

Junior:

Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 0 years of experience.
(4 years’ work experience OR Associate's Degree plus 2 years of experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree)

Senior:

Master’s degree and 10 years of experience.
(8 years’ work experience, OR a Bachelor's plus 4 years’ experience, may be substituted for a Master's Degree)

Education:

Junior:

Degree in Geographic Information Science, computer science, cartographic science, geology, social science, environmental science or related technical field.

Senior:

Degree in Geographic Information Science, computer science, cartographic science, geology, social science, environmental science, or related technical field.

Minimum Required Experience and Certifications:

Junior: (None)

Senior:

Eight years of progressively complex experience in geospatial software design, development, integration, and testing for DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) systems. Eight years in a software engineering position working on DoD programs/projects. Five years in a software engineering management/technical lead position leading a technical team working on DoD or IC programs/projects. Significant experience with ArcGIS, Python, as well as Open Geospatial Standards.

Recommended Experience and Certifications:

Junior:

Experience with geospatial programing, including ArcGIS

Senior:

Certified GIS Professional (GISP) certification, National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) GEOINT Professional certification, Army GEOINT/Imagery Analyst Leadership Course, or Army Foundry GEOINT training or comparable certification. Experience in the operation of National and Tactical GEOINT systems and associated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Compass, Inc. (Compass) is a Small Business (SB) headquartered in Winchester, VA as a Defense and Intelligence solutions provider to the United States Government. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) to our government and business partner customers. As a premier Defense and Intelligence solution provider, we employee a diverse, agile, highly trained and extremely talented staff.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled