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. /ppWithin 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 /liliReward 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 International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. /li /ulpLeonardo 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)
🏢 E-Geos
📍 Roma