GIS Developer

5w1 month ago

GeoControl Systems

Houston, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $115,000

About this role

GIS Developer role supporting NASA human space exploration missions including ISS and Artemis. The position focuses on applying GIS and remote sensing to Earth, Moon, and planetary imagery data while maintaining strict HUBZone residency requirements.

Daily work involves building data pipelines that feed imagery and geospatial products into web GIS platforms, ArcGIS Enterprise, and NASA internal applications. Developers also create cartography products and manage geodatabases with proper versioning, metadata, and data integrity controls.

The role operates within a dynamic team of scientists, engineers, and mission managers at NASA centers across the United States. Work occurs in a time-critical environment supporting multiple human exploration programs simultaneously.

Successful candidates contribute directly to deep space exploration efforts that benefit both NASA missions and terrestrial applications. The position offers the chance to shape geospatial technology used in Artemis, Gateway, Orion, and ISS operations.

Requirements

Home residence in a qualified HUBZone or willingness to relocate to a qualified HUBZone
Experience applying GIS and remote sensing techniques to planetary or Earth imagery
Proficiency with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcPortal, and web GIS platforms
Experience developing and managing geodatabases with versioning and metadata standards
Ability to build automated data pipelines for geospatial and imagery products
Familiarity with QA/QC processes for geospatial and data science workflows

Responsibilities

Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of ISS and Artemis missions
Create, manage, and deploy data pipelines for imagery and geospatial products into web GIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcPortal, and NASA internal applications
Develop planetary and Earth-based cartography products for NASA's human space flight missions and operations
Develop and manage geodatabases, versioning, data integrity, data catalogs, metadata and other related data information
Utilize and recommend automation techniques for dataset and imagery processing
Develop and implement geospatial and data science QA/QC processes
Provide science services and technology products to human exploration organizations including Artemis, Gateway, Orion, and ISS
Participate in science and imagery mission operations as needed