Senior Software Development Engineer – National Imagery

Esri

. Build and release Esri software technologies at the intersection of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing for defense and intelligence communities .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $123,136 - $202,488 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-performance imagery applications, particularly in GIS, remote sensing, and image processing for defense and intelligence sectors. Proficient in C/C++ and C#/.NET programming, with a strong understanding of the NITF format and experience in utilizing Esri APIs.

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C/C++ ProgrammingC#/.NET DevelopmentRemote Sensing Application DevelopmentImage Processing and AnalysisEsri API Experience

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Hard Skills

High Performance Imagery ApplicationsImage ProcessingPhotogrammetryImage AnalysisGraphics ProgrammingGPU ProgrammingProcessing Pipeline OptimizationSoftware DevelopmentApplication DesignAlgorithm Development

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ArcGISENVISocet GXPRemoteView

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Top Secret ClearanceSCI Access

Industry Keywords

DefenseIntelligence CommunityControlled Unclassified InformationNITFGeoTIFFMISB

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudRemote SensingC++.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and release Esri software technologies at the intersection of GIS, photogrammetry, and remote sensing for defense and intelligence communities
Understand U.S. DoD and intelligence community user requirements and develop GIS and remote sensing software for defense and intelligence scenarios
Develop image processing and analysis capabilities for EO, TIR, Radar, and motion imagery
Develop cloud-friendly desktop and enterprise-class software for defense and intelligence workflows involving NITF, GeoTIFF, and MISB-compliant video
Develop advanced image processing components, algorithms, and APIs
Collaborate with software developers and product engineers to integrate community toolkits and libraries into ArcGIS
Solve and articulate complex problems involving application design, development, and user experiences
Lead development projects and mentor junior developers as a more seasoned candidate

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of development experience with high performance imagery applications
Software development experience working on COTS or GOTS software
Experience with C/C++ or advanced C#/.NET software development programming
Significant experience with remote sensing, image processing, photogrammetry, and/or image analysis application development
Experience in the defense and/or intelligence communities
Able to work with controlled unclassified information (CUI)
U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Clearance with SCI access
Bachelor’s in computer science, geography, engineering, remote sensing, photogrammetry, or related field
Experience with Graphics and GPU programming
Experience developing using Esri APIs
Experience in processing pipeline optimization
Familiarity with the NITF format and specifications
Active U.S. Top Secret clearance with SCI access
Experience with ArcGIS, ENVI, Socet GXP, or RemoteView

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
401(k) and profit-sharing programs
Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Opportunities for personal and professional growth