3D Geospatial Database Engineer (Active Secret Clearance) at Akima, LLC in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Job Description:

Cloud Lake Technology, an Akima company, is looking to hire a Geospatial Database Engineer to join us supporting one of our current government customers at Hurlburt Field, FL. The successful candidate will be part of a team that builds synthetic environments that are flown on Special Operations Forces ground and air simulators; the system provides operational intelligence support to enable integrated SOF mission planning and rehearsal for real-world combat environments. This position will help develop, enhance, and analyze various forms of digital geographical data, and then assemble this data into real-time visual databases for flight and ground simulation.

There are significant growth and learning opportunities exist for those who demonstrates initiative, inventiveness, original thought, incisive analysis, and comprehensive synthesis. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities:

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  This position produces 3D high-level and low-level models in support of SOF training, planning, rehearsal, and 3D terrain database generation execution systems. 

  
  


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  Formulates concepts and renders details from photos, CAD drawings, video, imagery, written or verbal information, and uses imagination to create or recreate 3D models.

  
  


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  Editing and creating textures, buildings, vehicles, and people for incorporation into various 3D formats such as Vital, Unity, VRSG, VBS3, etc.

  
  


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  Creates geospatial informational (GIS) data in support of 3D simulation projects.

  
  


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  Validates the geospatial accuracy and certifies the use of intelligence data in the completed products.

  
  


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  Other duties as required

  
  

Qualifications

 Minimum Qualifications:

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  Active Secret clearance.

  
  


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  Associate or Bachelor-level degree (Combination of training, education, experience including Military service equivalent to a degree and required years of experience may be acceptable).

  
  


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  Minimum of 5 years of professional and relevant experience, Experience supporting military / DoD program is a plus.

  
  


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  Experience in creating 3D models for database generation software; or creating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer systems displays and mapping.

  
  


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  Proficient user of at least two of the following programs: Photoshop, Presagis Creator, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Autodesk Maya, ESRI ArcGIS Suite, FSI Vital 1100, CDB, Presagis Terra Vista, TerraSim TerraTools, VBS3 Toolkit, Oxygen, Unity. 

  
  


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  Working knowledge of database generation workflow.

  
  


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  Experience creating and manipulating textures in Photoshop, Substance, or other editing software.

  
  


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  Experience creating and manipulating multiple geospatial intelligence data formats used to create simulation visual databases. 

  
  


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  Have demonstrated a superior ability in developing effective professional and interpersonal relationships with peers and colleagues across multiple functional groups and external partners.

  
  


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  Have demonstrated an ability to balance responsibilities among assigned activities; including the ability to manage transitions effectively from task to task, and proven adaptability to varying customer needs.

  
  


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  Good time management skills are necessary to complete projects that range in time from a few hours to months.

  
  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

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