Geospatial Developer

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Developer in Northern Virginia to join an integrated team supporting mission-focused geospatial applications. The role involves collecting data from open sources, transforming it for ESRI portals, and delivering web-based mapping solutions with ArcGIS technologies.

The candidate will work with GIS professionals to design, develop, and implement mapping tools, dashboards, and geospatial services while collaborating with customers to meet mission needs and scale

Qualifications

• BS in Geography, GIS, CS or related field with 4–8 years of relevant experience or a Master’s with 2–6 years of experience.
• Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS suite including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JSON, SQL, CSS, and HTML/JavaScript.
• US Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Experience with geospatial data formats and digital cartography.

Responsibilities

• Develop geospatial applications and mapping tools as part of a collaborative team.
• Collect geospatial data from open sources and format for ESRI portals.
• Ingest data into Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online and support dashboard apps.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Skills

Python

JSON

SQL

CSS

HTML/JavaScript

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

Geospatial analysis

Education

BS in Geography, GIS, CS or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS S3

QGIS

Job description

Geospatial Developer

Location: Northern Virginia

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Developer to be part of a team located in Northern Virginia. This position requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph. The selected candidate will join an integrated team of Leidos and government personnel, working in a highly collaborative, mission-focused environment. The ability to work effectively within a team, communicate clearly, and contribute to shared objectives is essential to success in this role.

The Geospatial Developer will be responsible for collecting geospatial data from open-source websites using Python, transforming and formatting the data into geospatially compatible formats, and ingesting it into ESRI-based web applications such as Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online. The role supports the creation of out-of-the-box ESRI portal cartographic products, development of dashboard applications and supporting web-based geospatial solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work as a member of a team supporting development of geospatial applications. The geospatial production effort contributes to complex intelligence analysis for senior policymakers and our country's leadership. As a developer, the candidate will be responsible for research, design, development, and implementation of mapping tools, working directly with the client to understand business requirements. Looking to deliver quality, innovative, cost‑effective solutions and services that enable our customers to meet mission needs by adapting to dynamic environments. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative geospatial team, managing projects under minimal supervision.

The development of custom mapping tools will require the candidate to have a strong background as a web developer using HTML, CSS, ESRI JavaScript API and Map Service Layers through Postgres. Support other personnel in utilizing GIS applications and software as well as interface with customers and partners. Work with other developers and systems engineers to solve critical problems and identify efficiencies in implementing technical and functional requirements and tasks.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with application programming languages (e.g. Python, JSON, SQL, CSS, HTML with JavaScript)
• US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and polygraph
• BS degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Sciences or related field and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS, to include ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Server
• Leverage available AI tools to diagnose and resolve technical issues
• Possess relevant knowledge and experience with digital cartography, geographic information systems, geospatial production techniques, and digital data formats
• Collaborate with the development team to brainstorm and create new products to achieve team goals
• Make informed decisions and take ownership of services and applications at scale
• Actively engage in process improvement initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration and presentation skills, including experience working directly with customers to discuss their requirements and objectives
• Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with team members, supervisors, and customers/clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with QGIS
• Demonstrated AWS web development, deployment, and security best practices
• Experience with Postgres database
• Experience working with AWS S3

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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.