Geospatial Software Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Summary

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace, and security company developing technologies for national security and intelligence missions. The Geospatial Software Test Engineer ensures the quality and reliability of geospatial software by conducting manual and automated testing, validating geospatial data and systems, administering Esri and PostgreSQL environments, and supporting software compliance with government standards.

Responsibilities

• Create and conduct both automated and manual testing on the system to confirm that user stories meet acceptance criteria, validating the fit to need and verifying that systems perform as intended
• Perform SOCET GXP features testing, utilizing your experience in creating features data and working with geodatabases
• Maintain and administer the organization’s Esri Enterprise environment and PostgreSQL databases, including software upgrades, licensing, user management, and system maintenance
• Collaborate with developers throughout the feature lifecycle by supporting development environments, evaluating new Esri capabilities, and ensuring new functionality aligns with GIS best practices and industry standards
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and develop automated test scripts to increase efficiency and ensure accuracy across various coordinate systems and projections
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot bugs and participate in sprint reviews to ensure every feature meets the end-user's needs before deployment

Skills

• * Strong working knowledge of intelligence systems, tools and methods used to accomplish the IC mission
• * Strong working knowledge of geospatial feature data collection/exploitation including SOCET GXP and ArcGIS software
• * Understanding of software testing, and automated testing methodologies
• * Strong oral and written communication skills
• * Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• * Work performed under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
• * Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
• * Team player with a proactive attitude, and able to adapt and be productive in a dynamic environment
• * Familiar with Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025
• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret/SCI
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• U.S. Person Required: Yes
• * Working knowledge of Python for automation/scripting purpose
• * Designing and writing test automation scripts
• * Experience in GEOINT, Geospatial Software & Tools
• * Experience with National and/or Commercial imaging systems, image processing, image exploitation, and writing imagery products or reports
• * Self-starter with the ability to work projects with limited assistance
• * Familiar with Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT); topology validation checks
• * Familiar with ESRI software
• * Ability to interpret government specifications to ensure software compliance
• * Familiar with Structured Observations Management (SOM)
• * Equivalent Military experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Strong working knowledge of intelligence systems, tools and methods used to accomplish the IC mission
• * Strong working knowledge of geospatial feature data collection/exploitation including SOCET GXP and ArcGIS software
• * Understanding of software testing, and automated testing methodologies
• * Strong oral and written communication skills
• * Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• * Work performed under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
• * Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization
• * Team player with a proactive attitude, and able to adapt and be productive in a dynamic environment
• * Familiar with Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025
• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Top Secret/SCI
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• U.S. Person Required: Yes

Nice to Haves

• * Working knowledge of Python for automation/scripting purpose
• * Designing and writing test automation scripts
• * Experience in GEOINT, Geospatial Software & Tools
• * Experience with National and/or Commercial imaging systems, image processing, image exploitation, and writing imagery products or reports
• * Self-starter with the ability to work projects with limited assistance
• * Familiar with Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT); topology validation checks
• * Familiar with ESRI software
• * Ability to interpret government specifications to ensure software compliance
• * Familiar with Structured Observations Management (SOM)
• * Equivalent Military experience

Benefits

• Hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.