Geospatial Analyst

Vantor is seeking an entry-level Geospatial Analyst who can perform basic GIS functions using ArcGIS to join our team in Tampa, FL!

As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Vantor unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.

Vantor's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

Position is in-office only.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Bachelor’s degree (any field) strongly preferred, but will accept current students and years of experience as substitute

• Some experience and knowledge in Geographic Information Systems, including experience with the various geo-processing functions, data management, and data attribution.

• Some experience with ArcGIS or ArcPro and its extensions, which is the principal tool used to analyze the data provided and develop map graphics.

• Experience aggregating and manipulating spatial data, to include both vector and raster formats, in a consistent manner.

• Be an integrated member of an analytic team consisting of multiple professional disciplines, often serving as the only geospatial analyst on a single project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or certification in a geospatial discipline.

• Experience processing and analyzing remote sensing data, particularly satellite electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar.

• Familiarity with OGC

• Organizational skills that allow for efficient multitasking.

• Imagery analysis background

Responsibilities

• Create and/or editing geospatial layers that are derived from internal and external sources.

• Execute common GIS tasks to either build new layers or edit existing ones.

• Leverage a basic grasp of topology and data attribution.

• Collect, enrich, and aggregate open-source data for creating geospatial datasets.

• Work with both vector and raster datasets that comprise of each dataset.

• Ensure that optimal accuracy and spatial representation is achieved that is consistent with Open Geospatial Consortium (ODC) standards.

• Task and manage imagery from Vantor satellites.

• Assemble products following a designated template.

• Find and fuse publicly available information with imagery.

It is imperative that you possess strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, since the deliverables will be produced within tight deadlines.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.