Geospatial Programmer

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.

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

Responsibilities:

• 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 Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with 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 NoSQL and relational databases (Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL preferred)
• Geospatial & Image Processing – Spatial data analysis, and strong geospatial reasoning skills
• Software & IT Support – Troubleshooting, system integration, and customer support

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

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The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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