Principal Geospatial Engineer/Sr. Principal Geospatial Engineer-- R10227890
Listed on 2026-05-16
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Data Engineer -
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Data Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation’s history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.
We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Geospatial Engineer to join our team and support the Sentinel Program. This role will be based in Roy, UT.
What You’ll Get To DoThe selected candidate will become a Principal/Sr. Principal Geospatial Engineer on the Infrastructure Design Team (INF). This position will fill a critical technical role within a diverse team. The qualified candidate will administrate and maintain enterprise level geospatial databases, as well as perform analyses on these databases to support design activities and technical studies.
- Compile a variety of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Model (BIM) data sources to develop and maintain a complex geospatial database.
- Develop/maintain enterprise geodatabases utilizing ESRI ArcSDE and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience with automation or scripting (Python, SQL, Power Shell, or shell scripting).
- Perform analyses on this database to support design activities and technical studies.
- Responsible for collecting geospatial data and utilizing the outputs of the geospatial analysis.
- Experience developing database tools, conversion applications, and automate workflows for data manipulation and deliverables using ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Configure and administer AWS/Azure cloud services supporting GIS infrastructure including EC2 and RDS.
- Well-versed in ArcGIS Enterprise cloud-based environments (AWS/Azure, Dev Ops, Kubernetes).
- Coordinate closely with key personnel responsible for collecting geospatial data and utilizing the outputs of the geospatial analysis.
- Principal Geospatial Engineer: B.S. in GIS, Geography, Civil Engineering or related field with 5 years’ experience; 3 years’ experience with a Master’s degree; or 1 year experience with a PhD.
- Sr. Principal Geospatial Engineer: B.S. in GIS, Geography, Civil Engineering or related field with 8 years’ experience; 6 years’ experience with a Master’s degree; or 4 years’ experience with a PhD.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Special Access Programs (SAP) clearance as a condition of continued employment.
- Must have five years of progressive GIS server experience.
- Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and Mapping Tool Suite:
ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Monitor. - Knowledge of administration and testing of Enterprise GIS and Database Projects.
- Demonstrated communication skills and flexibility.
- Experience with Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as an information gathering and communications tool.
- Works well with teams, collaborating with the requirements team as well as product leads and subject matter experts.
- Experience with automation or scripting (Python, SQL, Power Shell, or shell scripting).
- Develop/maintain enterprise geodatabases utilizing ESRI ArcSDE and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience supporting Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) programs or projects.
- Knowledge of enterprise geodatabases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Postgre
SQL) supporting ArcGIS Enterprise environments. - Proficiency with…
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