Principal Software Engineer, Geospatial Mission Systems

MAG Aerospace

. Lead the architecture, development, integration, and sustainment of geospatial and situational-awareness applications supporting defense and mission operations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in geospatial software development, including architecture, integration, and sustainment of applications for defense operations. Proficient in leading technical teams, translating user needs into software solutions, and managing complex data integration from various sources.

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Geospatial Software DevelopmentJava ProgrammingGIS and Mapping TechnologiesTechnical LeadershipData Integration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentGeospatial VisualizationDistributed ArchitecturesAPIsDatabase ManagementReal-Time Data IntegrationVector Data HandlingSpatial DatabasesOpenStreetMapData Transformation

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

JavaScriptC++PythonMapping FrameworksNGA Data ProductsOGC Standards

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceSecurity Clearance

Industry Keywords

Defense OperationsC2/C4ISR/C5ISRMaritime Domain AwarenessMission PlanningTactical Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaJavaScriptPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture, development, integration, and sustainment of geospatial and situational-awareness applications supporting defense and mission operations
Design and maintain client, server, database, and service components within distributed software architectures
Develop map-based user interfaces and data-visualization capabilities for operational tracks across air, surface, ground, subsurface, and related domains
Integrate software with radars, sensors, external data feeds, and mission-system interfaces
Build and refine geospatial components using vector, terrain, imagery, and open-source mapping data
Design solutions for geospatial data storage, querying, transformation, dissemination, and display
Evaluate and incorporate new mapping technologies, open standards, data formats, and open-source components
Translate customer and operator needs into software requirements, technical designs, prototypes, and production releases
Provide technical leadership across design reviews, coding, testing, documentation, deployment, and sustainment
Diagnose complex software, data, network, and systems-integration issues in development and operational environments
Mentor engineers and establish sound development, integration, and documentation practices
Build relationships with government customers, end users, systems engineers, and partner development teams
Deliver technical demonstrations, training, documentation, and user support
Contribute to technical planning, solution development, and customer discussions for follow-on capabilities
Establish technical ownership of assigned geospatial mission-software components and integration points
Deliver enhancements to mapping, sensor-ingestion, track-display, and data-management capabilities
Reduce integration and sustainment risk through improved architecture, testing, documentation, and technical practices
Create a roadmap for evolving the system while protecting mission continuity and interoperability

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive software-development experience, including technical leadership or ownership of complex applications
Experience developing mapping, GIS, geospatial visualization, or situational-awareness software
Strong hands-on programming experience in Java and at least one additional language such as JavaScript, C++, or Python
Experience with distributed or client-server architectures, databases, APIs, and networked services
Experience integrating real-time or near-real-time data from sensors, radars, tracking systems, or other external sources
Working knowledge of geospatial data types and services, including vector data, terrain/elevation data, imagery, OpenStreetMap, spatial databases, or web map services
Ability to lead work across requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to customers and end users
Ability to work effectively in a defense-contracting environment with geographically distributed teams and mission stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, geographic information science, or a related technical field
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Preferred: Master's degree in computer science, geographic information science, or a related field
Preferred experience with maritime domain awareness, command and control, C2/C4ISR/C5ISR, mission planning, battlespace visualization, radar tracks, sensor fusion, track management, tactical data, operational common-picture applications, mapping frameworks, spatially enabled databases, NGA data products and formats, OGC standards and services, open-source software, simulation/training/after-action review/spatial-analysis applications, and U.S. Government or Department of Defense customers
Active U.S. security clearance preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Total Rewards programs for eligible full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week