ppJob Description: Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. Within Leonardo's Space Division, e-GEOS, an ASI (20%) and Telespazio (80%) company, is one of the leading international operators in the Earth Observation and geospatial information sector and offers a unique portfolio of application services. We’re expanding our engineering capabilities around cloud-native geospatial platforms and Earth Observation (EO) services. We are looking for a Geospatial Platform Engineer to help design, develop and operate scalable software systems that enable discovery, access, processing and integration of geospatial and EO data across cloud and hybrid environments. Within the "Chief Technological Innovation Office" organizational unit at the Rome office we are looking for a resource to cover the position of Geospatial Platform Engineer This role contributes to the development of APIs, data services, geospatial catalogues and user-facing applications, while supporting the deployment and operation of services on modern cloud-native infrastructure. You will work closely with senior architects, software engineers, scientists and external partners to translate business and technical requirements into reliable, interoperable and production-ready solutions. You will join a multidisciplinary engineering team and progressively take ownership of platform components, architecture decisions and integration activities as your experience grows. This is an early-career position with a clear growth path toward technical ownership of geospatial platform architecture and cloud-native service development /ph3What you’ll do /h3ulliSupport activites of the Commercial User Terminal (CUT) as an operational platform for EO acquisition planning, Ground Segment interfaces, status management and decision traceability. /liliEvolve and integrate existing platforms such as SEonSE, AWARE, MapCy, AgriGeo, brAInt and CUT within the modular GIC architecture. /liliDevelop reusable platform services, APIs and integration components while preserving each product’s domain-specific capabilities. /liliApply open geospatial standards, including STAC and OGC APIs, to build interoperable catalogue, search and data-access capabilities. /liliWork with modern cloud-native geospatial formats and tooling, including COG, Zarr, GDAL/rasterio and Xarray. /liliBuild and integrate REST APIs,



backend services and data processing components following established software engineering practices. /liliExplore and prototype automation opportunities, including AI-assisted and agent-based solutions supporting data curation, operational workflows, testing and documentation. /liliContribute to user-facing capabilities with a focus on usability, including API-first services, notebook-based workflows and interactive geospatial applications. /liliParticipate in the design and implementation of data ingestion, transformation and integration workflows across multiple systems and providers. /liliContribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing processes and software delivery workflows. /liliTroubleshoot performance, configuration and integration issues across platform components with support from senior team members. /liliCollaborate with internal teams and technical suppliers on integration activities, technical reviews and delivery milestones. /liliProduce and maintain technical documentation, software design specifications, requirements analyses and operational procedures. /liliStay informed about emerging technologies and best practices in cloud-native geospatial platforms, workflow orchestration and AI-enabled automation. /li /ulh3Skills /h3ulliMaster’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Geoinformatics or a related field, or equivalent experience. /liliUp to 5 years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, geospatial applications or related technical fields. /liliStrong software development skills, preferably in Python. /liliUnderstanding of modern web application and API architectures, including REST APIs, authentication mechanisms and basic microservice patterns. /liliWorking knowledge of at least one cloud platform such as AWS or Azure. /liliFamiliarity with container technologies and Kubernetes-based deployments. /liliUnderstanding of software configuration management, version control and collaborative development practices. /liliFamiliarity with DevOps principles and development toolchains, including GitLab, GitLab CI/CD and Atlassian products. /liliAbility to analyse technical challenges, investigate issues methodically and contribute to effective solutions.



/liliStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, architects, scientists and external stakeholders. /liliDemonstrated willingness to learn rapidly and progressively take ownership of technical responsibilities. /liliGood written and spoken English. /li /ulh3Nice to have /h3ulliFamiliarity with Earth Observation, remote sensing or geospatial data management. /liliExperience working with STAC, OGC APIs, COG, Zarr, Rasterio, GDAL, Xarray or related geospatial technologies. /liliFamiliarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and supporting platform components. /liliExperience integrating vector databases such as pgvector, Qdrant, Weaviate or Milvus. /liliExposure to AI infrastructure, model serving platforms, inference APIs or LLM-enabled applications. /liliExperience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Airflow, Argo Workflows or Prefect. /liliFamiliarity with GitLab, GitLab CI/CD and the Atlassian ecosystem. /liliAwareness of cybersecurity, secure software development and cloud security best practices. /liliExperience working with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry or similar technologies. /liliContributions to open-source projects or participation in geospatial, cloud or AI communities. /li /ulh3What we offer /h3ulliOur collective bargaining agreement is the CCNL "Industria Metalmeccanica Privata e della Installazione di Impianti" /liliWorking mode: Hybrid /liliContract category: Clerk /liliContractual type: 12-month fixed term /liliThirteenth month; Reward related to Business results /liliWelfare vouchers /liliTicket of 8.50 euros /liliOpportunities for training and continuous updating of professional skills and soft skills /liliWell-being: We put the economic, physical, social and psychological well-being of our people first, offering multiple solutions close to their needs. /liliSeniority: Junior /liliPrimary Location: IT - Roma - Via Tiburtina, 965 /liliContract Type: Fixed term /liliTotal Base Pay Range: 35-44K€ /liliHybrid Working: Hybrid /liliInternational, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. /li /ulpThe company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you! /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Geospatial Platform Engineer (Roma)
🏢 Leonardo
📍 Roma