Geospatial Analyst — Senior and Expert
Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history of providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities by creating innovative solutions that leverage common standards in architecture, data, and security. Altamira believes that our people and company culture differentiate us from other companies.
We are seeking Senior and Expert Geospatial Analysts to support GEOINT analysis, production, reporting, and mission support. These roles perform analysis of U.S. Government and commercial GEOINT assets and maintain expertise across GEOINT tradecraft, including Synthetic Aperture Radar, Electro-Optical, Moving Target Indicator, LiDAR, Overhead Persistent Infrared, Geospatial Information and Services, Wide Area Persistent Surveillance, geospatial data processing, analysis and modeling, and general intelligence analysis.
Senior Geospatial Analyst
The Senior Geospatial Analyst will use geographic information systems, methods, tools, and supporting databases to answer critical intelligence questions. The analyst will maintain proficiency with GEOINT tools and data sources, perform specialized scientific and technical data processing, support exploitation workflows, and provide training when required by the Government.
The Senior Geospatial Analyst will follow GEOINT-related technical publications, policies, and directives at the national, theater, and local levels. The analyst will capture analytical findings in textual, graphic, vector, or other formats and ensure GEOINT reporting meets national, theater, and local requirements for content, accuracy, formatting, classification, and timeliness.
Expert Geospatial Analyst
The Expert Geospatial Analyst will perform advanced GEOINT analysis and maintain expert-level knowledge of U.S. Government and commercial GEOINT assets, associated tradecraft, and supporting tools. The analyst will use GIS methods and technologies to answer complex intelligence questions, support specialized data processing, and contribute to exploitation and reporting workflows.
The Expert Geospatial Analyst will maintain familiarity with applicable classification guides, security policies, and Intelligence Community Directives. The analyst will remain current on geopolitical events, supported Combatant Command priorities, theater-specific issues, and customer intelligence requirements to provide informed, timely, and actionable GEOINT support.
Required Education and Experience
Senior Geospatial Analyst
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MA/MS degree in a technical field such as Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, GIS, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience; or
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BA/BS degree in a technical field such as Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, GIS, or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience; or
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High school diploma/GED with training in a DoD Geospatial Information Services career field or military occupational specialty and at least 15 years of Intelligence Analysis experience.
Expert Geospatial Analyst
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MA/MS degree in a technical field such as Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, GIS, or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant experience; or
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BA/BS degree in a technical field such as Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, GIS, or a related field and at least 15 years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
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Expert knowledge of industry-standard location analysis desktop and server applications, such as Esri ArcGIS Platform, QGIS, MapBox, GeoServer, or similar tools.
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Experience using and managing spatial relational databases, including Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, or similar databases.
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Extensive experience with geographically derived assessments, enterprise data integration, spatial data governance, metadata management, and interpretation of business and performance metrics.
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Expert ability to present geospatial information through multimedia presentations and written reports.
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Experience coordinating and collaborating with industry counterparts on technical projects, software and service assessments, and related subject matter.
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Familiarity with DoD/NSG Structured Observation Management and object-based production.
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Current/active TS/SCI clearance.
For Expert-level candidates, additional required qualifications include:
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College degree in Geospatial Information and Services, Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, or a closely related field.
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Current/active TS/SCI security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation.
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Demonstrated experience using geospatial Python, R, SAS, Java, or other coding languages to deliver custom geoprocessing and analytical workflows.
Desired Qualifications
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Experience with Intelligence Community and DoD geospatial data and repositories.
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Experience working within common project management frameworks.
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience in cartography, GIS, and spatial modeling.
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Experience using Python, R, SAS, Java, or other coding languages with spatial data to deliver custom solutions.
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Familiarity with Army, DoD, or Intelligence Community geospatial processes, policies, and programs.
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Private-sector GIS certification, such as GISP or Esri Professional certification.
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Government GEOINT certification, such as a GPC-series certification.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and graphic design principles.
