Career Opportunities

Blue Marble is recruiting C++ developers to join a growing R&D team focused on lidar, 3D, and advanced geospatial data processing. This team of developers will work with our Global Mapper architect and CTO to expand our IP and development in these areas. 

The ideal candidates will have advanced C++ development skills, including point cloud processing in 2D and 3D engine development and geospatial data processing. The selected candidates will be involved in architecting and developing our next-generation software engine. 

The R&D team is focused on a development project with many known and unknown technical hurdles. We are looking for savvy and enthusiastic developers, who share our passion for the GIS industry to help us develop advanced products to solve real-world problems. The position can be in-house, based in Brunswick, ME, or remote. Relocation expenses can be negotiated as part of the hiring package.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, or other science;
• a minimum of 5 years of experience in C++ software development in a Windows environment;
• experience with MFC, .NET technologies, and Java; 
• experience with GIS and lidar and/or advanced 2D/3D mathematical geodesy processes (preferred);
• knowledge of Microsoft VC++ (2010, 2012, 2013, 2015), with MFC and the .NET framework (preferred); and
• cross-platform development skills using the GNU C compiler, or experience with the Qt toolkits (preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to write clean, well-organized, and adequately documented code;
• dexterity to handle complex technical challenges;
• readiness to learn the latest technologies and stay on top of the latest technology trends;
• resourcefulness to diagnose technical issues and propose practical solutions;
• excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• a strong sense of project ownership;
• ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment; and
• proven ability to follow project specs and deadlines.

About Blue Marble Geographics

Blue Marble Geographics is a GIS and geodetic software development company that provides cutting-edge yet accessible products designed for both novice and experienced geospatial professionals. For nearly three decades, the company’s products have been used and trusted by organizations around the globe — including government agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Marble’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of the geospatial technology sector with a particular focus on coordinate conversion, lidar and photogrammetric point cloud processing, geospatial software development, and user-driven product development.

Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator®, the industry standard for precise spatial data conversion and advanced coordinate system management; Global Mapper®, an all-in-one GIS application with a comprehensive array of data processing and analysis tools; and Global Mapper Pro®, a suite of powerful tools for editing and processing lidar and photogrammetric point clouds from drone-captured images. All of these software tools are available for desktop, cloud, mobile, or software developer toolkits.

Why you should consider joining Blue Marble Geographics

There are many reasons to join the Blue Marble Geographics team! The number one reason is the people that work here, who make our company remarkable. Our company is based in the beautiful state of Maine, and we’ve been around for three decades. Our employees love what they do, and because of that, they are dedicated to producing essential world-class technology. At Blue Marble, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity, and bold new ideas.  

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including:

• Health insurance (fully covered for employees)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k savings with company match
• Casual attire
• Schedule flexibility

Are you interested in joining us? Apply today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to hr@bluemarblegeo.com. Please include your salary requirement in the cover letter, and add “C++ Geospatial Lidar Software Developer” to your email subject line.

Blue Marble is looking for a GIS software technical support specialist to join our technical support team. The ideal candidate will have experience in software customer support, including troubleshooting customer issues, software testing, and customer training. The GIS software technical support specialist will contribute to Blue Marble’s growth by:

• offering timely and accurate technical support to customers worldwide, including guidance on how to install the software, answering general product inquiries, investigating reported bugs, and more; 
• continuously testing our products and reporting issues to the quality assurance team; 
• periodically assisting the sales team with product demonstrations for potential new customers; and
• participating in product training sessions for new customers.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, geography, or applied environmental sciences (preferred, but different technical degrees with a GIS component will be considered);
• experience in software customer support, including troubleshooting customer issues, software testing, and customer training; 
• proven understanding of GIS, mapping and coordinate systems; and
• a willingness and ability to travel for trade shows and customer training sessions both nationally and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient use of GIS software such as Global Mapper, ArcGIS, QGIS, or others;
• experience with software product lifecycle and quality assurance; 
• dexterity to handle multiple technical support tickets;
• readiness to learn the latest products features and stay on top of the latest trends;
• resourcefulness to diagnose customer technical issues and propose practical solutions;
• excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• a strong sense of project ownership; and
• the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for candidates who wish to:

• offer technical support for a portfolio of GIS and geodetic products that help solve real-life challenges around the world;
• hone their GIS skills by working collaboratively with a team of highly qualified professionals; and
• have the opportunity to travel domestically and abroad, representing Blue Marble at conferences, trade shows, and product training sessions.

About Blue Marble Geographics

Blue Marble Geographics is a GIS and geodetic software development company that provides cutting-edge yet accessible products designed for both novice and experienced geospatial professionals. For nearly three decades, the company’s products have been used and trusted by organizations around the globe — including government agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Marble’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of the geospatial technology sector with a particular focus on coordinate conversion, lidar and photogrammetric point cloud processing, geospatial software development, and user-driven product development.

Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator®, the industry standard for precise spatial data conversion and advanced coordinate system management; Global Mapper®, an all-in-one GIS application with a comprehensive array of data processing and analysis tools; and Global Mapper Pro®, a suite of powerful tools for editing and processing lidar and photogrammetric point clouds from drone-captured images. All of these software tools are available for desktop, cloud, mobile, or software developer toolkits.

Why you should consider joining Blue Marble Geographics

There are many reasons to join the Blue Marble Geographics team! The number one reason is the people that work here, who make our company remarkable. Our company is based in the beautiful state of Maine, and we’ve been around for three decades. Our employees love what they do, and because of that, they are dedicated to producing essential world-class technology. At Blue Marble, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity, and bold new ideas.  

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including:

• Health insurance (fully covered for employees)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k savings with company match
• Casual attire
• Schedule flexibility

Are you interested in joining us?  Apply today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to hr@bluemarblegeo.com. Please include your salary requirement in the cover letter and add “GIS Software Technical Support Specialist” to your email subject line.

Blue Marble is looking for a software sales representative to join our sales support team. The ideal candidate will have exceptional verbal and written communication skills and be passionate about customer service. The successful candidate will answer customer queries and resolve issues via appropriate channels. The software sales representative will contribute to Blue Marble’s growth by:

• processing orders and qualifying leads for the sales team; 
• promptly responding to customer queries via email or phone; 
• troubleshooting customer issues before escalating to the technical support team; 
• liaising with peers or managers to find the best solutions to customers’ issues; 
• obtaining and sharing customer feedback with managers and other departments so that products and services can be improved; 
• demonstrating a positive attitude towards challenges, focusing on maintaining solid relationships with customers and resellers; and 
• offering polite, helpful, and professional customer service at all times.

This exciting position allows the successful candidate to learn the intricacies of the GIS and geodetic software industry and grow with the company.

Position Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, English, or communications (preferred, but different degrees will be considered);
• working knowledge of commonly used software such as Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and others;
• exceptional written and verbal communication skills; 
• aptitude for learning how to use our software products and staying abreast of new features and tools;
• a positive, can-do attitude and readiness to problem-solve; and
• a willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRM software, such as Salesforce;
• previous experience in sales, marketing, or a customer service role;
• excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• a strong sense of project ownership;
• ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging environment; and
• proven ability to build relationships and work effectively with other teams.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for candidates who wish to:

• work with technology and learn new skills, and
• pursue a career in an established company with growth potential.

About Blue Marble Geographics

Blue Marble Geographics is a GIS and geodetic software development company that provides cutting-edge yet accessible products designed for both novice and experienced geospatial professionals. For nearly three decades, the company’s products have been used and trusted by organizations around the globe — including government agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Marble’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of the geospatial technology sector with a particular focus on coordinate conversion, lidar and photogrammetric point cloud processing, geospatial software development, and user-driven product development.

Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator®, the industry standard for precise spatial data conversion and advanced coordinate system management; Global Mapper®, an all-in-one GIS application with a comprehensive array of data processing and analysis tools; and Global Mapper Pro®, a suite of powerful tools for editing and processing lidar and photogrammetric point clouds from drone-captured images. All of these software tools are available for desktop, cloud, mobile, or software developer toolkits.

Why you should consider joining Blue Marble Geographics

There are many reasons to join the Blue Marble Geographics team! The number one reason is the people that work here, who make our company remarkable. Our company is based in the beautiful state of Maine, and we’ve been around for three decades. Our employees love what they do, and because of that, they are dedicated to producing essential world-class technology. At Blue Marble, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity, and bold new ideas.  

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including:

• Health insurance (fully covered for employees)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k savings with company match
• Casual attire
• Schedule flexibility

Are you interested in joining us?  Apply today!

Submit your cover letter, school transcripts, and resume to hr@bluemarblegeo.com. Please include your salary requirement in the cover letter, and add “Software Sales Representative” to your email subject line.

Blue Marble Geographics is looking to add an entry level IT Admin and Web Developer to assist and grow our existing in-house Technology team. This is an opportunity to work within a dynamic, team-oriented Maine software company. Successful candidates will interact effectively with others and work to meet group and organizational goals. They will also need to be technically competent and able to think and work independently (with the support of some great mentors). Blue Marble Geographics is the place to be if you have a desire to learn new things every day, create effective code, support unique real and virtual network infrastructures, and want to live in the beautiful State of Maine.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting Blue Marble employees with hardware and software issues
• Writing SQL scripts to query existing databases for information
• Creating and maintaining relational and spatial database systems
• Web page development and maintenance with WordPress, PHP, MySQL, and HTML
• Managing internal and external security and back-up systems
• Assist the sales and marketing team to improve SEO and support content management systems
• Hardware setup not limited to servers, networks, security systems
• Maintain and update Cloud based resources using Microsoft Azure technologies
• Learning about the GIS development world and grow with us

The position will report directly to our current Web Developer/IT Manager. Training will be provided as necessary. A good candidate will have solid web development experience and the aptitude to learn the IT administrative tasks, a great upbeat attitude and good communication skills.

General Requirements

Required familiarity with web development with PHP, MySQL, and HTML. Experience with Windows servers and systems and WordPress. A knowledge of modern Cyber-Security technologies and techniques, along with experience managing servers, troubleshooting IT issues, supporting internal staff and other technical support work in some combination is required. Experience with Linux administration or any online content management systems is a plus. Some travel may be required.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Computer Information, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics areas preferred, but other technical degrees considered.

Benefits

Fully covered health insurance, paid vacation, 401k, casual attire, hybrid in-office work schedule. Full Time Salaried position.

Additional Requirements

Send resume and cover letter via email with salary requirements. Please include school transcripts and code sample.

About Blue Marble Geographics

Blue Marble Geographics is a GIS and geodetic software development company that provides cutting-edge yet accessible products designed for both novice and experienced geospatial professionals. For nearly three decades, the company’s products have been used and trusted by organizations around the globe — including government agencies, universities, and Fortune 500 companies.

Blue Marble’s expertise spans a broad spectrum of the geospatial technology sector with a particular focus on coordinate conversion, lidar and photogrammetric point cloud processing, geospatial software development, and user-driven product development.

Blue Marble’s products include Geographic Calculator®, the industry standard for precise spatial data conversion and advanced coordinate system management; Global Mapper®, an all-in-one GIS application with a comprehensive array of data processing and analysis tools; and Global Mapper Pro®, a suite of powerful tools for editing and processing lidar and photogrammetric point clouds from drone-captured images. All of these software tools are available for desktop, cloud, mobile, or software developer toolkits.

Why you should consider joining Blue Marble Geographics

There are many reasons to join the Blue Marble Geographics team! The number one reason is the people that work here, who make our company remarkable. Our company is based in the beautiful state of Maine, and we’ve been around for three decades. Our employees love what they do, and because of that, they are dedicated to producing essential world-class technology. At Blue Marble, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas.  

Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including:

• Health insurance (fully covered for employees)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k savings with company match
• Casual attire
• Schedule flexibility

Are you interested in joining us?  Apply today!

Submit your cover letter and resume to hr@bluemarblegeo.com. Please include your salary requirement in the cover letter, and add “Entry Level IT Admin Support and Web Developer” to your email subject line.