Job Summary:
GeoControl Systems is a HUBZone company focused on supporting NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. They are seeking a GIS Developer to employ GIS and remote sensing techniques for planetary image data and develop geospatial products for various human space exploration missions.
Responsibilities:
• Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions
• Create, manage, and deploy data pipelines for imagery and geospatial products into web GIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcPortal, and NASA internal applications
• Develop planetary and Earth-based cartography products for NASA's human space flight missions and operations
• Develop and manage geodatabases, versioning, data integrity, data catalogs, metadata and other related data information
• Utilize and recommend automation techniques for dataset and imagery processing
• Participate in science and imagery mission operations as needed
• Develop and implement geospatial and data science QA/QC processes
• Provide science services and technology products to a range of human exploration organizations including Artemis, Gateway, Orion, the lander/ascent systems, spacesuits, EVA, and ISS
• Interact with scientists, engineers, and managers in a highly dynamic and occasionally time critical environment
• Perform other duties as required
Qualifications:
Required:
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification in a related area and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Geospatial database management, ArcGIS Online, Esri Portal, open-source GIS software, web and desktop-based GIS
• Strong GIS programming skills
• Experience with Earth and planetary remote sensing
• Proficient computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Adobe products)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with teammates, customers, and management at all levels
• Ability to prepare written documents and presentation to verbally present at various meetings
• Ability to develop innovative and creative work ideas and work without specific tasking
Preferred:
• BS in geoscience, lunar science, planetary science, image science, GIS, remote sensing, computational science, or relevant science fields with applicable experience
• Masters in geoscience, lunar science, planetary science, image science, GIS, remote sensing, computational science or relevant science fields with applicable experience
• 5+ years of work experience
• Software scripting, command line skills, automation of tasks, programming language - Machine learning, deep learning, neural networks
• Mission science integration and operations
• Previous work with NASA and/or in the field of planetary geology
Company:
GeoControl Systems is an aviation & aerospace firm providing engineering, project management and administrative support services. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.