Senior Geospatial Engineer – Manager

SAIC

. Provide strategic leadership for the Public Safety GIS and Addressing team in support of DoD emergency response missions .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in GIS leadership, project management, and geospatial solution development, with a strong focus on public safety and DoD requirements. Proficient in GIS data governance, quality standards, and emergency response operations.

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GIS LeadershipESRI ArcGIS ProGeospatial Solution DevelopmentGIS Data GovernancePublic Safety Operations

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Hard Skills

GIS Project ManagementSpatial Database ArchitectureETL ProcessesPythonArcPyNENA NG911 StandardsDoD Spatial Data StandardsGeospatial Imagery AnalysisVector Product DevelopmentEmergency Response Operations

Soft Skills

Decision MakingProblem SolvingStakeholder EngagementTeam MentoringContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

ArcGIS EnterpriseCAD SystemsNG911 Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

GISP CertificationActive Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Public SafetyDoDEmergency ResponseGIS Data QualityGeography

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for the Public Safety GIS and Addressing team in support of DoD emergency response missions
Direct planning, staffing, and budgeting for multiple related GIS functions and projects
Oversee design, analysis, and development of geospatial solutions and product specifications for global geospatial imagery and vector products
Plan, design, and govern spatial and relational database architectures that support CAD and NG911 systems
Establish and enforce GIS data quality, standards, and governance in alignment with NENA and DoD requirements
Mentor and develop GIS staff and first line managers, fostering strong team performance and continuous improvement
Collaborate with senior customer and SAIC leadership on priorities, risk management, and long term roadmap for public safety GIS capabilities
Make decisions balancing mission performance, technical risk, cost, and schedule and address issues with significant impact on program success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Information Technology, or related field
Ten (10) or more years of professional GIS experience including public safety or DoD focused work
Three (3) or more years of experience leading teams or managing GIS projects or programs
Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise in an operational environment
Knowledge of emergency response operations and the role of GIS in CAD and 9 1 1 call handling systems
An active Secret security clearance is required upon starting
Preferred: Experience managing GIS programs that support NG911, CAD, or similar mission critical systems
Preferred: Experience with GIS data governance, automation, and ETL processes using Python or ArcPy
Preferred: Familiarity with NENA NG911 GIS standards and DoD spatial data standards such as SDSFIE
Preferred: Strong decision making, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement skills at the senior level
Preferred: Professional GIS certification such as GISP or equivalent