Senior GIS Support Specialist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Geospatial Platform team at Anduril is dedicated to building a comprehensive, integrated platform that enables efficient geospatial data ingestion, processing, and serving for online and offline use. The team's charter is to ensure fast, reliable access to geospatial data, identify and address geospatial opportunities, provide timely support and communication, accelerate innovative geospatial adoption, and develop the infrastructure needed to create and use geospatial content. Our mission is to support mapping and location intelligence across all operational domains, ensuring that every mission benefits from geospatial intelligence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Technical Support

· Serve as a primary point of contact for GIS-related technical issues across the company, ensuring timely support and resolution.

· Troubleshoot data-related issues, configuration problems, and resolve system mismatches.

· Recognize and escalate complex technical issues to software engineers when necessary.

· Develop and maintain user documentation and training materials.

· Collaborate with other teams as needed.

· Ensure compliance with security clearance requirements as needed.

Content Management

· Support GIS data sourcing, production, and analysis using Python and GIS tools.

· Perform geostatistical analysis and geoprocessing tasks.

· Maintain data integrity and compliance with organizational standards.

Development and Project Management

· Assist in high-level project management and planning for GIS initiatives.

· Collaborate on the development and enhancement of GIS workflows and tools.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field.

· 5-7 years of proven experience doing GIS work as a specialist, analyst or support technician/engineer.

· Strong customer service skills and ability to handle high-pressure situations.

· 3-5 years proven experience in GIS Python programming using GDAL.

· Extensive experience with GIS tools like ArcGIS/QGIS and GDAL.

· Expert knowledge of GIS formats like mbtiles, GeoTIFF, and COGS.

· Expert knowledge of GIS concepts like WGS84, Web Mercatur, UTM, HAE, and MSL.

· Knowledge of GIS content sourcing and production.

· Experience with GIS data management, including data acquisition and analysis.

· Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance if required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Proven project management skills.

· Familiarity with cloud-based GIS data providers.

· Familiarity with geospatial data management and analysis techniques.

· Experience with database management and SQL.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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