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EsriSr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery
Esri is hiring a remote Sr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery to build and ship software technologies at the intersection of geographic information systems, photogrammetry,…
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Esri is hiring a remote Sr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery to build and ship software technologies at the intersection of geographic information systems, photogrammetry, and remote sensing. This position is designed for professionals looking to apply their technical background to support defense and intelligence sector workflows. Team members create cloud-ready desktop and enterprise solutions that handle diverse imagery modalities such as multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal infrared, radar, lidar, and…
Job Description
Esri is hiring a remote Sr. Software Development Engineer – National Imagery to build and ship software technologies at the intersection of geographic information systems, photogrammetry, and remote sensing. This position is designed for professionals looking to apply their technical background to support defense and intelligence sector workflows. Team members create cloud-ready desktop and enterprise solutions that handle diverse imagery modalities such as multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal infrared, radar, lidar, and motion video. Developers collaborate closely with product engineers to design image processing components, integrate community toolkits into ArcGIS, and solve complex application challenges. More experienced professionals will also have the opportunity to lead development projects and mentor junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Analyze defense and intelligence community workflows to build appropriate geographic information systems and remote sensing software
- Engineer image processing and analysis tools for electro-optical, thermal infrared, radar, and motion imagery modalities
- Build cloud-friendly desktop and enterprise applications handling formats like NITF, GeoTIFF, and MISB-compliant motion video
- Design advanced image processing algorithms, components, and application programming interfaces
- Partner with developers and product engineers to integrate community libraries and toolkits into ArcGIS
- Address intricate problems related to user experience, application design, and software development
- Lead development initiatives and guide junior programmers for qualified candidates
Requirements
- Have at least five years of high-performance imagery application development experience
- Possess software development background working with commercial off-the-shelf or government off-the-shelf software
- Demonstrate programming proficiency in C, C++, or advanced C# and .NET
- Bring substantial background in remote sensing, photogrammetry, image analysis, or image processing application development
- Show prior experience operating within defense or intelligence communities
- Be capable of handling controlled unclassified information
- Hold United States citizenship along with the eligibility to secure a Top Secret clearance carrying sensitive compartmented information access
- Possess a bachelor degree in engineering, geography, computer science, photogrammetry, remote sensing, or a closely related discipline
Qualifications
- Possess graphics and graphics processing unit programming experience
- Have prior background building applications with Esri application programming interfaces
- Show experience optimizing processing pipelines
- Display familiarity with NITF specifications and formats
- Hold an active United States Top Secret clearance with sensitive compartmented information access
- Bring background utilizing ArcGIS, ENVI, RemoteView, or Socet GXP
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
- Minimum accrual of eighty vacation hours
- Twelve paid holidays annually
- Access to professional and personal growth opportunities
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What is the salary range for this position?
The estimated base salary ranges between $123,136 and $202,488 per year, depending on factors such as experience, training, skill sets, and business needs.
Is this role remote?
Yes, the posting indicates that the position is remote.
What security clearance is required?
Applicants must be United States citizens with the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance featuring SCI access.
What education is required?
A bachelor degree in computer science, geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field is required.
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