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Acara Solutions, Inc. lists this Senior Visual Database Lead - Geospatial Engineer opportunity in arlington, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Visual Database Lead - Geospatial Engineer
Job Title: Lead Geospatial Engineer
Location: Arlington, TX or Tampa, FL
Employment Type: Direct
About the Opportunity:
As a Lead Geospatial Engineer , you will lead the development of real-time geospatial database content that supports advanced simulation and training programs. You'll collaborate with a talented team to design innovative GIS and 3D visualization solutions while providing technical leadership, mentoring team members, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
What You’ll Do:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of real-time geospatial database solutions for simulation and training applications.
Provide technical leadership by assigning, coordinating, and reviewing work while mentoring and supporting team members.
Develop and maintain high-quality GIS, 3D modeling, and visualization products that meet customer and program requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver innovative solutions aligned with project goals, schedules, and budgets.
Ensure technical solutions comply with organizational processes, quality standards, and established development practices.
Identify and implement creative solutions to complex technical challenges in a fast-paced development environment.
Contribute to development efforts across Windows and Linux environments while supporting continuous improvement and team success.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in GIS/Earth Science or related Engineering field
Min 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Image Science, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing/Data Fusion, Geo Imaging/Processing, Spectral/Imagery Analysis, including: Geospatial data source related simulation, training, and scenario development.
Min 5 years' experience in creating moving and static 3D models, in software such as 3D Studio Max, Maya, or Creator
Min 1 year of experience in project leadership, team management, and oversight of teams.
Min 3 years of experience in executing projects through the full development lifecycle, from requirements through customer acceptance
Min 1 year of experience with technical proposal support, project execution, and applied project management.
3+ years of experience defining and executing business processes
3+ years of experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) and Earned Value Management
3+ years of experience in Project Scheduling
3+ years of experience authoring white papers and technical presentations a benefit
What Sets You Apart:
Active Secret Security Clearance
Experience in the acquisition and manipulation of a wide variety of common aerial and satellite imagery, elevation data, and vector data
Experience in Photoshop, primarily in image clean up, and color correction
Experience with ArcGIS
Experience in database creation for multiple image generation systems, such as Aechelon, MetaVR, Vital, or Quantum3D
5+ years' leading team development efforts
Workflow Management tools (i.e. ClearCase, ClearQuest, Perforce, Atlassian, RTC)
Global Mapper
FME
ArcGIS Toolset
Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks
Problem solving and ability to find multiple solutions to issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience dealing directly with customers
Additional Information:
Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Worksite address
arlington, TX, 76000, US
Who can apply
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