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Contract Geospatial Intelligence Analyst Jobs in California

Esri

Sr. Contract Specialist

Redlands, CA

$99K/yr

Technology is always changing, and our customers are finding new ways to utilize geospatial ... Manage the full lifecycle of services contracts, including RFP analysis, proposal development ...

NV5

Geospatial Specialist

Sacramento, CA · Remote

$70K - $90K/yr

The tasks are centered on analysis, development and maintenance of spatial databases, development ... Please note: This position is contingent upon the successful award of a government contract.

NV5

Geospatial Specialist

Sacramento, CA · On-site +1

$70K - $90K/yr

The tasks are centered on analysis, development and maintenance of spatial databases, development ... Please note: This position is contingent upon the successful award of a government contract.

kgs

Navy SEPASS Data Scientist

Monterey, CA

... geospatial software development. This role requires someone who can lead complex analytical ... Proficiency using various methods for infusing METOC and intelligence data to produce and monitor ...

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What is a contract geospatial intelligence analyst?

Contract Geospatial Intelligence Analysts are professionals who analyze geospatial data—such as satellite imagery, maps, and aerial photographs—on a contract basis to support decision-making for government agencies, military organizations, or private companies. They interpret and assess geographic information to identify patterns, monitor changes, and provide actionable intelligence. These analysts often work on specific projects or missions under short- or long-term contracts, rather than as full-time employees. Their expertise is crucial for tasks like environmental monitoring, disaster response, and national security operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract geospatial intelligence analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Contract Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, you need expertise in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, spatial analysis, and a relevant degree such as geography or geospatial sciences. Familiarity with tools like ArcGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, and intelligence platforms, along with security clearances, is often required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills set top performers apart in this field. These skills and qualifications are crucial for accurately interpreting geospatial data and delivering actionable intelligence to support critical decision-making.

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Contract Geospatial Intelligence Analysts often work closely with various teams, such as IT specialists, data scientists, and defense operations personnel. A common challenge is ensuring effective communication across disciplines, especially when translating complex geospatial data into actionable intelligence for non-technical stakeholders. Additionally, managing data security and adhering to project deadlines while integrating diverse data sources can require strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Building collaborative relationships and being proactive in clarifying objectives can help analysts succeed in these dynamic environments.
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Technical Product Manager, 3D Geospatial Products

Array Labs

Redwood City, CA • On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

About Us

Array Labs is building a new way to understand the physical world.

Today, most geospatial systems are built around flat imagery, incomplete elevation models, slow refresh cycles, or narrow-area surveys. The world increasingly needs something better: accurate, frequently updated 3D information about the places, infrastructure, terrain, and activity that shape human decisions.

Array is building that system. We are developing a coordinated fleet of radar satellites designed to create high-resolution 3D data products of the Earth at unprecedented scale, speed, and reliability. Our technology is built to work across wide areas, through clouds, day and night, and to support both commercial and government customers operating in environments where timely physical-world understanding matters.

We design and build our satellites, radar payloads, sensing systems, and data products end-to-end. Our goal is to make 3D geospatial intelligence dramatically more accessible, useful, and operationally relevant for customers in mapping, infrastructure, disaster response, defense, intelligence, energy, telecommunications, mining, and other industries that depend on understanding the changing Earth.

About the Job

Array is looking for a product leader to define and deliver the next generation of 3D geospatial data products.

As Product Manager, 3D Geospatial Products, you will own the product vision and roadmap for turning optical and radar satellite imagery into market-ready 3D products. You will determine what we build, what performance levels matter, how customers evaluate quality, and how we prioritize across collection strategy, reconstruction algorithms, data processing pipelines, APIs, data formats, visualization, and analytics.

Array’s 3D products will be built from multiple forms of imagery and collection geometry, including stereo collections, multi-pass imagery, radar imagery, optical imagery, and fused optical/radar data. You will work at the intersection of customer need, technical feasibility, data production, and software delivery, helping Array translate a fundamentally new sensing capability into repeatable products customers can understand, buy, evaluate, and use.

You will work closely with software engineering, algorithms, mission operations, program management, business development, and the executive team to ensure Array builds the right products, sequences them intelligently, and delivers them with the quality, reliability, and usability required for commercial and government adoption.

Responsibilities
  • Own the roadmap for Array’s 3D geospatial data products, including products derived from optical imagery, radar imagery, stereo collections, multi-view collections, and optical/radar fusion
  • Define product requirements for 3D data products, including resolution, accuracy, coverage, latency, update rate, metadata, validation approach, delivery format, and customer-facing evaluation criteria
  • Translate customer needs into clear product specifications, roadmap priorities, technical tradeoffs, and product decisions
  • Partner with algorithms and software engineering teams to prioritize reconstruction methods, processing pipelines, quality-control systems, and data delivery capabilities
  • Work with go-to-market, business development, and program teams to support customer discovery, product demonstrations, data evaluations, proposals, early deployments, and feedback loops
  • Define and track product metrics tied to customer adoption, delivery performance, data quality, product reliability, and business outcomes
  • Write and maintain product requirements, roadmap documents, customer-facing product definitions, evaluation plans, and internal decision memos
Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, technical product management, solutions engineering, or related roles
  • Experience working with technical, data-heavy, geospatial, imagery, or software products
  • Ability to translate customer needs into clear product requirements
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills across engineering, business, and operations teams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, geospatial science, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to travel as needed
Preferred Skills & Experience
  • Experience with photogrammetry, stereo imagery, multi-view reconstruction, LiDAR, point clouds, meshes, DEMs, DSMs, or other 3D geospatial data products.
  • Experience with satellite imagery, aerial imagery, radar, SAR, Earth observation, or other remote sensing systems.
  • Experience launching a net-new imagery, mapping, analytics, data platform, or geospatial product.
  • Experience with data-centric products, including APIs, data pipelines, cloud processing systems, visualization platforms, geospatial file formats, and customer data delivery workflows.
  • Proficiency with Python, SQL, GIS tools, or other tools commonly used in data-heavy or imagery-based workflows.
  • Experience working with commercial enterprises using geospatial data in markets such as infrastructure, utilities, mining, insurance, mapping, telecommunications, agriculture, or energy.
  • Prior experience working with the Department of War, Intelligence Community, civil government, or national security customers.
  • Familiarity with AI, automation, or machine learning applied to geospatial, imagery, or physical-world data workflows.
  • Experience working in a startup or fast-moving technical organization where product definition, customer discovery, and engineering execution happen in parallel.
Compensation & Benefits
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well.
 
We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation. Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity. Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.
 
Full-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, commuter benefits, and more.
 
 
Interview Process
We will conduct interviews via Google Meet with the potential for an onsite visit; the typical process takes around 3-5 weeks to complete from start to finish.
 
 
Why Join Array
At Array Labs, deep technical expertise meets relentless impact. We prioritize curiosity over hierarchy and bold engineering over incremental gains. Our world-class team across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace works collaboratively to push boundaries and move fast.
 
Our values:
  1. Build What Matters: Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity
  2. Innovate Together: Stay curious, collaborate openly, push boundaries as one team
  3. Employee Centric: Put our people first with a culture of trust, respect, and opportunity
  4. Join industry-leading experts to deliver unprecedented insights about our planet and build the future of Earth observation.
 
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
 
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.