Principal Systems Engineer/GIS

Principal Systems Engineer/GIS

Job Title Principal Systems Engineer/GIS
Job ID Number 188907
Company General Dynamics Information Technology
Location Middletown, RI
Job Category Information Technology
Job Description General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With approximately 17,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs. General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems.

Experience with the extract and/or acquisition of geospatial information, for derivative information for analysis and visualization to solve problems and enhance the knowledge of the system user.
? Provides Geospatial Analysis services in support of the production of GIS products. Specifically :
? Apply geospatial analytical methods, substantive intelligence expertise and logical judgments to solve problems.
? Collaborate with analysts and customers on relevant topics.
? Assist in developing and implementing a metadata catalogs.
? Assist in establishing and managing geospatial analysis research and production
? Create, update, and manage geospatial information system databases and products.
? Assist in identifying, compiling and assessing geospatial and imagery data sets to support requirements.
? Collaborate with analysts and customers as required.
? Use a variety of geospatial analysis software such as (ESRI, ArcGIS, software, Google Earth, World Wind, FalconView) suites to accomplish the mission.
? Provides geospatial analysis services in the form of datasets and visualization products
? Produce solution design documentation for complex enterprise and service oriented Geospatial Information System applications implementations, custom application development projects and integrating solutions with client legacy and SOA environments.
? Participate in planning sessions with business and technology leaders to better understand and interpret client requirements.
? Develop, expand and refine comprehensive architecture models that drive client and internal solutions.
? Create project and system architecture deliverables based on current standards, methodologies and best practices.
? Provide practical knowledge of technical design and solution architecture alternatives and the implications of each approach
? Evaluate vendors and products to facilitate build vs. buy discussions with clients and internal project teams.
? Mentor development and technical staff on a variety of projects. Responsible for high-level code and design reviews during project lifecycle
? Craft technical responses to complex RFPs, as well as, provide input into key technology decisions.
? Work in a sales support role for establishing organizational qualifications


Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

8-10 years of related systems engineering experience.

? Minimum of 8 years of related GIS relate software development experience
? 5 years work experience in Geospatial application design and implementation at an enterprise level
? Proven systems engineering and troubleshooting ability on complex systems.
? Proven experience with developing detailed solution architecture design plans.
? Knowledge of GIS applications such as ARC GIS, ARC View and ARC Explorer, World Wind, Google Earth, and Microsoft Virtual Earth.
? Knowledge of programming in Python, Java, C++ or C# languages
? Knowledge of NGA Feature Data and Terrain Data Specifications and other common data and product specifications.
? Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills.
? Experience writing DoD contract proposal focused on GIS engineering.


? A candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate with personnel at all levels internally and externally.
? Proactive, quality-oriented, with demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
? A candidate must be a self-starter and have excellent time management skills with the ability to balance priorities and work well under schedule pressures.
? Knowledge of project and/or system management processes.
? Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel.
? Candidate must possess an active DoD Secret clearance

Active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain.



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