Cartographic Analyst Junior

Leidos; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos will leverage your cartographic expertise to support Digital Nautical Chart production and Notice to Mariners within a government/contractor team. You will contribute to ePOD production, update nautical charts, and manage GIS data for accurate, timely information deployment.

The role requires a BS in geography or GIS, hands-on ArcGIS experience, and scripting in Python to streamline workflows. A TS/SCI clearance is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• BS degree in geography, cartography, GIS or related field.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and polygraph if requested.
• Experience with ArcGIS and GIS data formats.
• Experience creating shapefiles and geodatabases.

Responsibilities

• Support Standard Nautical Chart production and ePOD workflow.
• Assist Notice to Mariners production for timely updates.
• Recompile or update maritime features in FG MOD environment.
• Write Python scripts in ArcGIS to improve production efficiency.
• Perform data conversion and migration tasks.

Skills

Geography

Cartography

GIS

Imagery analysis

Geospatial data formats

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Python

Job description

Description The Cartographic Analyst will work within a government/contractor team environment providing Digital Nautical Chart Production and Notice to Mariners support to existing and developing mission areas. Future needs and capabilities, as well as developmental assignments, are included.

Cartographic analyst duties includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Supporting Standard Nautical Chart production by performing cartographic analyst functions supporting the Enterprise Product on Demand (ePODs)production process
• Notice to Mariners production in order to enhance the timeliness of updated nautical information reaching customers
• Recompilation or updating maritime features and attributes in ESRI based FG MOD production environment
• Extracting features from a variety of sources including but not necessarily limited to rasterized nautical charts, digital hydrographic survey data and ortho-rectified imagery; writing Python Scripts in ARCGIS to improve efficiency of the production process; Data Conversion/migration

Minimum Required Qualifications

• BS + 0 years relevant experience.
• Ability to be approved for a TS/SCI clearance prior to starting and a willingness to obtain a polygraph upon request
• Experience in geography, cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which includes skill in ArcGIS applications
• Experience in creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features
• Knowledge of digital cartography, image processing, geographical information systems (GIS), geospatial production techniques and NGA digital data formats
• Ability to utilize geographic names information from the GNDB
• Ability to analyze imagery and non-imagery source information for application to NGA hydrographic products and databases
• Generate corrections for electronic and paper nautical charts and publications

Desired

Bachelor's Degree with0-3 years' relevant experience.

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Pay Range

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.