SMX is seeking a skilled Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our dynamic team who demonstrates a strong willingness to learn, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work autonomously, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role will focus on data science, building geospatial applications, integrating geospatial datasets, and leveraging AWS services. The Global Open-Source Threat Network Disruption Cell (“GOST Cell”) utilizes publicly available information (PAI), non-traditional intelligence gathering and exploitation methods to provide our customers with insight to counter counterdrug (CD) and counter trans-national organized crime (CTOC). The GOST Cell utilizes commercial subscriptions, social media, financial transactions, and open-sourced geospatial data to identify, disrupt, and interdict trans-national threat networks responsible for illicit drug trafficking, illicit financial flows, and the illicit trafficking of people, wildlife, natural resources, and weapons.
This position requires the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and implement geospatial application solutions, integrating with AWS services such as Location Services, EC2, S3, and Redshift
- Develop scalable architectures and workflows to process and visualize datasets from various sources
- Build interactive mapping and analysis tools using geospatial libraries and platforms, such as Mapbox and ArcGIS
- Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to create user-friendly applications supporting open-source intelligence
- Automate and optimize workflows to streamline data collection and integration into operational processes
- Apply expertise in Python for data processing, leveraging libraries such as Polars
- Support the integration of geospatial applications with external APIs and data sources to enrich analytical capabilities
- Leverage DevOps tools, such as Docker, to ensure scalable, efficient deployments
- Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure high availability and rapid issue resolution
- Perform root cause analysis to improve system reliability and identify opportunities for enhancement
Required Skills & Experience
- Proficiency in processing and visualizing geospatial data
- Ability to integrate geospatial APIs and datasets into applications
- Proficiency in Python for data processing and analysis
- Experience with data storage solutions: PostgreSQL, Redshift, or no-SQL databases
- Ability to automate data workflows and optimize large-scale data pipelines
- Familiarity with Docker for containerized application deployment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with stakeholders, analysts, and team members
- Strong problem-solving skills with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Experience in working with RESTful APIs for integrating external data sources
- Ability to automate workflows for data collection, integration, and analysis
- Familiarity with version control tools such as Git/GitHub
Desired Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience with Mapbox, ArcGIS, or similar geospatial libraries
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Experience gathering requirements to build user-friendly, data-driven applications
- Experience with Agile work supported by Jira Software
Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$93,800—$156,400 USD
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
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What We Do
SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.
SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements.
Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
