What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Developer position at Iron EagleX?
Overview
Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.
Responsibilities
Overview:
The GIS Developer will join a collaborative team supporting a military customer on-site to deliver advanced geospatial solutions. The primary objective is to convert historical data into a modern, mobile system capable of rapidly measuring and blueprinting internal building structures. This role involves direct interaction with stakeholders to ensure accurate deployment and usability of GIS data.
Responsibilities:
- Support the conversion of legacy CAD and GIS data into an updated catalogue of GIS data holdings while preserving attribution.
- Deploy GIS data through OGC-compliant web services, data formats, and ancillary datasets to authorized personnel.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and data schemas for georeferencing and importing non-spatial data features into GIS.
- Publish geospatial data to the web and streamline associated procedures.
- Conduct training sessions on geospatial techniques and processes for the client.
- Provide recommendations on future technology purchases and architectural enhancements.
Job Duties:
- Work with CAD systems and data formats (e.g., .dxf, .dwg, AutoCAD, Microstation).
- Design and develop geodatabases to support customer requirements.
- Utilize programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C , GDAL, and PDAL for geospatial development.
- Integrate geospatial data from various sources, including building interior/exterior data, for GIS applications.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proficiency with modern ESRI Suite, including license management and allocation.
- Hands-on experience with building interior and exterior data in GIS and CAD.
- Demonstrated experience with geodatabase design and development.
- Familiarity with OGC web services for GIS data deployment.
- Intermediate-level programming experience with relevant tools and libraries (e.g., Python, GDAL).
Desired Skills:
- Experience developing geospatial products using manually collected data (e.g., photos, GPS, drones).
- Familiarity with open-source GIS platforms like QGIS, PostGIS, and PySAL.
- Experience with data science tools and formats such as SciKit, Pandas, GeoPandas, JSON, and GeoJSON.
- Knowledge of advanced GIS tools and technologies (e.g., Tile Servers, Turf.js, Hive, Cesium.js, GeoNode).
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or professional certification in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field.
Security Clearance:
- An active Secret clearance is required
Benefits:
- Comprehensive national health, vision, and dental plans.
- 20 days of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability plans.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Opportunities for relocation support.
