Google: Google Earth, GIS Data Engineer - Mountain View

Google: Google Earth, GIS Data Engineer - Mountain View

Position based in Mountain View, CA


JOB DESCRIPTION
Google Earth, GIS Data Engineer - Mountain View

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

The area: Engineering

Simply put, Google engineers make computers do amazing things. Populated by extraordinarily creative, motivated and talented people, our Engineering team gets excited by developing new applications that really make a difference and are used by millions of people. We''re driven by Google''s mission to organize the world''s information and make it universally accessible and useful. If you seek to tackle such challenges as building a highly scalable computing infrastructure, novel storage systems, innovative user experiences or the next big application that will change the world, then this might be a perfect fit for you.

The role: Google Earth, GIS Data Engineer - Mountain View

Google is seeking an experienced GIS data-processing engineer to develop software tools to fuse massive image and vector datasets into a multi-terabyte 3D model of the globe.

Responsibilities:

Development of tools, software and processes to execute the data preparation of imagery, terrain, and vector data for publishing in the Google Earth database (and maps)

Create the framework and tools to shepherd data from acquisition through final deployment

Ensure all data has the proper metadata information via proper reporting from data scripts to database tools

Build validation to ensure all data adheres to strict accuracy and quality specifications

Produce reports related to imagery, terrain, and vector data


QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with large data sets and fluency with vector, image and/or terrain data
  
• Proven experience with Open GIS standards, file formats, tools (i.e. KML, GML, ERDAS Imagine, Adobe Photoshop, ESRI) and databases.
  
• Experience with C++, Python, and/or Java
  
• Deep Linux knowledge and scripting (perl or shell) skills
  
• Strong organizational and communication skills
  
• BS/MS Computer Science/Engineering or GeoSciences
  
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience with 2-3 years of software engineering experience required

BENEFITS
Google was recently recognized by Fortune Magazine as the #1 Best Company to Work For

Our most valuable resource is our people: energetic, innovative thinkers who care equally about doing great work and developing a culture that''s great for all our employees. So we offer Googlers a generous host of benefits as part of our efforts to keep Google a motivating, healthy, and productive place:

Health care for you and your family, vacation days and holidays, and flexible work hours, maternity and parental leave, employee referral bonus program, employee assistance services for personal issues, learning opportunities and tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, Google Child Care Center ( near Google headquarters), free shuttle service to several Bay Area locations, Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Incentive Program, and onsite dry cleaning, plus a coin-free laundry room in the Mountain View office.


COMPANY PROFILE
About Google:
Google''s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google''s targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Google is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


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