Geospatial Software Test Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: San Diego, California, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

What’s it like to be a Geospatial Software Test Engineer at BAE Systems? It’s the thrill of knowing that the code you validate directly impacts national security, where your eye for detail ensures that the Intelligence Community has the precise, reliable data they need to make critical decisions in real-time. For you, delivering tested software means more than just finding bugs; it is about producing a high-quality product that truly solves the needs of the users.

Our geospatial software team develops cutting-edge mapping and analysis tools that transform complex data into actionable intelligence. As a Geospatial Software Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the software development lifecycle, ensuring our products are robust and mission-ready.

As a Geospatial Software Test Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of critical geospatial software used in support of the Intelligence Community (IC) mission. In this role, you will blend technical software testing expertise with deep geospatial analysis knowledge to identify defects, automate testing processes, and ensure software compliance with government specifications.

Your primary goal is to deliver defect-free software that meets rigorous government standards and operational requirements. On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Create and conduct both automated and manual testing on the system to confirm that user stories meet acceptance criteria, validating the fit to need and verifying that systems perform as intended.
• Perform SOCET GXP features testing, utilizing your experience in creating features data and working with geodatabases.
• Maintain and administer the organization’s Esri Enterprise environment and PostgreSQL databases, including software upgrades, licensing, user management, and system maintenance.
• Collaborate with developers throughout the feature lifecycle by supporting development environments, evaluating new Esri capabilities, and ensuring new functionality aligns with GIS best practices and industry standards.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans and develop automated test scripts to increase efficiency and ensure accuracy across various coordinate systems and projections.
• Work closely with developers to troubleshoot bugs and participate in sprint reviews to ensure every feature meets the end-user's needs before deployment.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Strong working knowledge of intelligence systems, tools and methods used to accomplish the IC mission.
• Strong working knowledge of geospatial feature data collection/exploitation including SOCET GXP and ArcGIS software
• Understanding of software testing, and automated testing methodologies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Work performed under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Ability to exert influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
• Team player with a proactive attitude, and able to adapt and be productive in a dynamic environment.
• Familiar with Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Working knowledge of Python for automation/scripting purpose
• Designing and writing test automation scripts
• Experience in GEOINT, Geospatial Software & Tools
• Experience with National and/or Commercial imaging systems, image processing, image exploitation, and writing imagery products or reports
• Self-starter with the ability to work projects with limited assistance
• Familiar with Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT); topology validation checks
• Familiar with ESRI software
• Ability to interpret government specifications to ensure software compliance
• Familiar with Structured Observations Management (SOM)
• Equivalent Military experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.