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Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst Jobs in San Jose, CA at Lensa
Title: Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst
Company: Lensa
Location: San Jose, CA
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Remote, , USA
Full-time
Clearance Requirement: None
Company Description
Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.
Job Description
This position is contingent upon contract award
SOSi is seeking a Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst to support mission requirements for a structured approach to further develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem that enhances interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer. The primary objective of the program is to bridge the operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners to enable real-time information sharing, dynamic data integration, and mission-tailored analytical capabilities.
Essential Job Duties
- Assist in data acquisition, geospatial layer management, and quality control of GIS datasets.
- Perform metadata tagging, source verification, and initial processing of geospatial research inputs.
- Support dashboard updates, map production, and research documentation efforts.
- Contribute to the Geospatial Data Readiness Report, summarizing data preprocessing efforts and metadata alignment.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in progress or completed in Geography, Geospatial Science, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics or a closely related field or;
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience producing geospatial analytic products in these fields of study or supporting DoD geospatial and all-source analysis, research, and production.
- Possess the expertise, knowledge, and capability to apply geospatial analytics and all-source intelligence methodologies, theories, and frameworks; and AI/ML, data quality, enrichment, and stewardship processes and techniques to research to:
- Produce geospatial and all-source intelligence analytic products.
- Steward data using NIST, DoD, IC regulations, policies, and best practices.
- Produce and curate country and regional pages on program.
- Understand analytic requirements.
- Use Esri ArcGIS analytic tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS REST API) and other data steward tools, catalogs, techniques, and processes to produce and manage data.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications or training in Esri GIS or related technologies (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS REST API), Python, R, JSON, HTML/XML, SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and All-Source Intelligence analytic methodology are advantageous but not required.
Additional Information
Work Environment
- The work to be performed remotely
- Must have strong internet connection
- Quit workspace free from interruptions and background noise
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
SOSi is an equal employment opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or protected veteran status. SOSi takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance diversity and inclusion of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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