Geospatial Engr Sr Manager at SAIC | GIS Career Hub

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Job ID: 2617339. Location: Remote Work, SC, United States. Date Posted: Sep 28, 2026. Category: Defense/Intel. Subcategory: Geospatial Engr. Schedule: Full-Time. Shift: Day Job. Travel: Yes - 10% of the time. Minimum Clearance Required: Secret. Potential for Remote Work: Remote. SAIC is seeking a Senior Manager, Geographic Information Systems to lead public safety GIS and addressing support for Department of Defense customers. This position manages a broad functional area delivering mission critical GIS solutions that enable CAD and NG911 systems in support of military first responders and public safety entities. Key Responsibilities: 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 that balance mission performance, technical risk, cost, and schedule and address issues that have significant impact on program success Required Qualifications: 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 Required Security Clearance: An active Secret security clearance is required upon starting Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing GIS programs that support NG911, CAD, or similar mission critical systems Experience with GIS data governance, automation, and ETL processes using Python or ArcPy Familiarity with NENA NG911 GIS standards and DoD spatial data standards such as SDSFIE Strong decision making, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement skills at the senior level Professional GIS certification such as GISP or equivalent Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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