{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6db1cfb3dae09b33dbde0aa6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6db1cfb3dae09b33dbde0aa6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6db1cfb3dae09b33dbde0aa6","title":"Geospatial Platform Engineer","description":"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.\nTo be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.\nExport Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nPlease review the job details below.\nThis position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.\nWe are seeking a Geospatial Platform Engineer to support geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, and data-driven application development, deployment, and operations. This role will focus on moving mission capabilities from prototype to production through hands-on software development, data and service integration, Kubernetes-based platforms, containerized architectures, CI/CD automation, observability, and secure DevSecOps practices.\nThe ideal candidate is a self-directed engineer with demonstrated experience developing and supporting geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, or analytic applications in secure hybrid environments, including cloud, on-premises, virtualized, and classified infrastructure. This person should be comfortable researching unfamiliar technologies, implementing solutions with minimal guidance, and collaborating across software, AI/ML, cloud, security, and mission teams.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop and integrate backend services, APIs, data connectors, plugins, and platform components that support geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, and analytic workflows.\nBuild data ingest, enrichment, transformation, indexing, alerting, API, and analytic service components for mission-focused applications.\nDesign, deploy, and maintain containerized application architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2, or similar technologies.\nCreate and improve CI/CD pipelines, reusable deployment patterns, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps workflows using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, or similar technologies.\nSupport geospatial visualization, 3D terrain/model visualization, imagery access, and map-based analytic workflows using tools and frameworks such as Cesium, OMAR, or similar technologies.\nOperationalize AI/ML models at scale through model integration, inference services, deployment automation, monitoring, and production support.\nTroubleshoot complex issues across application code, Linux, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, networking, data services, and AI/ML-enabled environments.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, data science, geospatial science, or related area of study.\nMinimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.\nActive/current TS/SCI with required polygraph; US citizenship required; willingness to work onsite full time.\nStrong experience developing production software using languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Bash, or similar languages.\nDemonstrated experience supporting geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, data-driven, or analytic applications.\nExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and containerized architectures in hybrid, on-premises, virtualized, or classified environments.\nAbility to work independently, research and evaluate technical approaches, implement solutions with minimal guidance, document decisions, and collaborate across technical teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nDemonstrated experience supporting geospatial analytics, imagery systems, mapping platforms, earth observation, full-motion video, EO/SAR, remote sensing, or related mission applications.\nExperience developing geospatial services, data connectors, backend APIs, plugin architectures, image processing utilities, or analytic platform components.\nFamiliarity with 3D geospatial visualization, Cesium, OMAR image library, terrain/tileset services, imagery catalogs, or map-based analytic applications.\nExperience with computer vision, image/video processing, object detection, tracking, classification, segmentation, feature extraction, or model inference workflows.\nHands-on experience with Apache Airflow, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Elasticsearch, Trino/Presto, and other geospatial technologies.\nExperience supporting model integration, ML pipelines, scalable inference services, NVIDIA Triton, data fusion, tipping and alerting, or production AI/ML runtime environments.\nExperience with Rancher, RKE2, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, VMware vSphere, HashiCorp Vault, Artifactory, GitOps, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, CIS benchmarks, STIGs, ATO processes, or related tooling and practices.\nPay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.\n\nThe base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $215,000.00 - $236,500.00 annually.\nFor all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.\nBenefits: 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\nThe application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.\nThe date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.\nTo apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.\nEEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. 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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.\nTo be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.\nExport Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nPlease review the job details below.\nThis position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with required polygraph.\nWe are seeking a Geospatial Platform Engineer to support geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, and data-driven application development, deployment, and operations. This role will focus on moving mission capabilities from prototype to production through hands-on software development, data and service integration, Kubernetes-based platforms, containerized architectures, CI/CD automation, observability, and secure DevSecOps practices.\nThe ideal candidate is a self-directed engineer with demonstrated experience developing and supporting geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, or analytic applications in secure hybrid environments, including cloud, on-premises, virtualized, and classified infrastructure. This person should be comfortable researching unfamiliar technologies, implementing solutions with minimal guidance, and collaborating across software, AI/ML, cloud, security, and mission teams.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop and integrate backend services, APIs, data connectors, plugins, and platform components that support geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, and analytic workflows.\nBuild data ingest, enrichment, transformation, indexing, alerting, API, and analytic service components for mission-focused applications.\nDesign, deploy, and maintain containerized application architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2, or similar technologies.\nCreate and improve CI/CD pipelines, reusable deployment patterns, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps workflows using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, or similar technologies.\nSupport geospatial visualization, 3D terrain/model visualization, imagery access, and map-based analytic workflows using tools and frameworks such as Cesium, OMAR, or similar technologies.\nOperationalize AI/ML models at scale through model integration, inference services, deployment automation, monitoring, and production support.\nTroubleshoot complex issues across application code, Linux, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, APIs, networking, data services, and AI/ML-enabled environments.\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, data science, geospatial science, or related area of study.\nMinimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.\nActive/current TS/SCI with required polygraph; US citizenship required; willingness to work onsite full time.\nStrong experience developing production software using languages such as Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Bash, or similar languages.\nDemonstrated experience supporting geospatial, imagery, AI/ML, data-driven, or analytic applications.\nExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and containerized architectures in hybrid, on-premises, virtualized, or classified environments.\nAbility to work independently, research and evaluate technical approaches, implement solutions with minimal guidance, document decisions, and collaborate across technical teams.\nPreferred Qualifications\nDemonstrated experience supporting geospatial analytics, imagery systems, mapping platforms, earth observation, full-motion video, EO/SAR, remote sensing, or related mission applications.\nExperience developing geospatial services, data connectors, backend APIs, plugin architectures, image processing utilities, or analytic platform components.\nFamiliarity with 3D geospatial visualization, Cesium, OMAR image library, terrain/tileset services, imagery catalogs, or map-based analytic applications.\nExperience with computer vision, image/video processing, object detection, tracking, classification, segmentation, feature extraction, or model inference workflows.\nHands-on experience with Apache Airflow, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Elasticsearch, Trino/Presto, and other geospatial technologies.\nExperience supporting model integration, ML pipelines, scalable inference services, NVIDIA Triton, data fusion, tipping and alerting, or production AI/ML runtime environments.\nExperience with Rancher, RKE2, OpenShift, AWS, Azure, VMware vSphere, HashiCorp Vault, Artifactory, GitOps, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, CIS benchmarks, STIGs, ATO processes, or related tooling and practices.\nPay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.\n\nThe base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $161,000.00 - $215,000.00 - $236,500.00 annually.\nFor all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.\nBenefits: 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\nThe application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.\nThe date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.\nTo apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.\nEEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. 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