Technical program manager Jobs in Norfolk, VA

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Travel Requirements: Travel is expected a few times per year and will primarily consist of international travel.

Location: Norfolk, VA

SUMMARY: WR has an opportunity for a Geospatial Technical Manager to lead the development and maintenance of geospatial navigation software products. This role will support geospatial-based software design and development with emphasis on graphical user interfaces, backend logic, and database architecture.

Position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable GIS architectures and web-mapping applications.
• Lead technical efforts related to geospatial navigation software products and system enhancements.
• Enforce data quality assurance (QA/QC) standards, metadata documentation, and security protocols.
• Evaluate emerging spatial technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), to improve organizational workflows and capabilities.
• Manage relationships and contracts with software vendors, data providers, and external consultants.
• Support software architecture, integration, testing, debugging, and performance optimization activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative geospatial solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software development personnel.

Candidates must possess the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geospatial Science, GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• Six (6)+ years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of advanced programming concepts, including:
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Design patterns
  • Multi-threading
  • Inter-process communication
  • Buffering
  • Persistence
  • Modeling and simulation
• Experience developing software using C++ and/or C# (preferred).
• Solid understanding of data filtering, real-time filtering, predictive modeling, and interpolation/smoothing techniques.
• Experience conducting software performance tuning, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with geospatial charts, Electronic Nautical Charts (ENCs), and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS).
• Experience developing applications in Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience with C, C++, C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, .NET Core, and Mono.
• Familiarity with HDF5 and GML data formats/protocols.
• Experience with UDP, TCP, and RS-232 communications protocols.
• Experience developing graphical user interfaces using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

The selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment third-party background check which may include verification of any of the following: Employment history; Education and/or certifications; Criminal history; Driving Records; Other records or information related to the candidate’s suitability for the position.

Position Salary Range: $140,000 - $150,000. The listed salary range represents the typical range for this position. WR bases the offered salary on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, knowledge, and skills, scope and responsibilities of the position, and market and business considerations.

Benefits Offered: WR offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program, and Tuition Reimbursement.

WR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, traits associated with race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, or any additional factors that are protected by law. EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please see https://wrsystems.com/our-responsibility/ for more information.

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