Cartographic Analyst Junior

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cartographic Analyst to support Digital Nautical Chart Production and Notice to Mariners in a government/contractor team environment. You will contribute to NGA hydrographic products, update datasets, and streamline production with Python scripts in ARCGIS.

The role requires a BS in geography or GIS, experience with ArcGIS, shapefiles, and geospatial data formats, plus the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance if needed.

Qualifications

• BS in geography, cartography, or GIS.
• Experience with ArcGIS applications.
• Experience creating shapefiles and geodatabases.
• Knowledge of NGA data formats.
• Ability to analyze imagery for NGA products.
• Willingness to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support nautical chart production within the ePODs environment.
• Produce Notice to Mariners content to keep data timely.
• Update maritime features in FG MOD/ESRI environment.
• Write Python scripts to improve production efficiency.

Skills

ArcGIS

GIS

Shapefiles

Geodatabases

Cartography

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Overview

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.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Responsibilities

• 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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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.

Pay Range: Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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