Principal Engineer- Geospatial Platforms

External Job Description About the Opportunity FADA is seeking a Geospatial Developer to design and develop a next-generation geospatial imagery and intelligence platform using open-source technologies and open standards. The role focuses on building scalable geospatial services, data pipelines, and modern mapping applications that support mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with Python, React, PostGIS, GeoServer, GDAL, QGIS, STAC, OGC APIs, OpenLayers, Leaflet, GeoPandas, and Rasterio, with knowledge of Esri technologies considered a plus. You will work across application development, cloud-native architectures, geospatial data management, DevOps, and AI-enabled geospatial solutions. Key Responsibilities Develop geospatial applications, APIs, imagery pipelines, and visualization tools using Python and React. Build 2D/3D mapping interfaces using Leaflet, OpenLayers, MapLibre GL, Cesium, or Deck.gl. Design and manage PostGIS databases and geospatial services using STAC, OGC APIs, WMS/WMTS/WFS, GeoServer, and related technologies. Implement cloud-native architectures, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Build and maintain EO, SAR, multispectral, and hyperspectral data processing workflows. Integrate external satellite, GIS, ISR, and geospatial data sources. Collaborate with Data Science teams to deploy AI/ML and computer vision capabilities. Support platform security, scalability, performance optimization, and engineering best practices. Education & Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience developing geospatial software solutions. Strong experience with Python geospatial libraries (GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, Pyproj, xarray) and FastAPI/Flask. Hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and modern geospatial web technologies. Experience with React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and geospatial visualization frameworks. Knowledge of geospatial standards including STAC, OGC APIs, GeoJSON, COG, and Zarr. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Git, and collaborative software development practices. Preferred Skills Contributions to open-source geospatial projects. Experience building end-to-end geospatial platforms using Python, React, PostGIS, and GeoServer. Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, geospatial analytics, and large-scale data processing. Experience with QGIS, remote sensing workflows, EO/SAR data processing, and cloud geospatial platforms. Familiarity with Terraform, GitHub Actions/GitLab CI, AWS, Azure, or GCP. Understanding of defense-focused geospatial systems, secure architectures, and engineering governance. Show more Show less