Principal Software Development Engineer – National Imagery

Esri • Vienna, VA

6h • $150,696 - $247,312 • Onsite

About The Position

Build and release Esri software technologies at the intersection of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing for defense and intelligence communities. Work with software developers and product engineers to create, build, test, and release advanced technologies for imagery users. Lead the technical direction and architecture of image-analysis solutions, and contribute to the vision for current and future imagery product capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of software development experience with high-performance imagery applications.
• Software development experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or government off-the-shelf (GOTS) software.
• Deep expertise in C++, C#, .NET, or similar languages, with a strong track record of architecting and optimizing complex software.
• Outstanding understanding of software implementation architecture and remote sensing, image processing, or GIS.
• Proven ability to solve difficult design, optimization, and correctness challenges.
• Experience mentoring and guiding other developers.
• Ability to work with controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with COTS or GOTS software products in the defense and intelligence communities.
• Familiarity with NITF format and specifications.
• Experience with ArcGIS, ENVI, Socet GXP, or RemoteView.
• Experience developing with Esri APIs and optimizing processing pipelines.
• Active U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of major subsystems or applications and serve as the technical expert for the area.
• Architect and optimize software for advanced image processing, analysis, and GIS workflows across remote sensing modalities.
• Mentor and guide developers, helping the team solve challenging design and implementation problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, set technical direction, and align work with user needs and project goals.
• Solve software architecture, performance, and correctness challenges to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
• Understand U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence community user requirements and develop appropriate GIS and remote sensing software for defense and intelligence scenarios.
• Oversee integration of community toolkits, libraries, and APIs into ArcGIS, and promote software development best practices.
• Contribute to the vision for imagery products and influence current and future capabilities.
• Share expertise through technical presentations, documentation, and technical discussions within and beyond the team.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k)
• Profit-sharing programs
• Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal