Junior GIS & Cartography Technician - Start Mapping

Garmin; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin Aviation is seeking an entry-level GIS/Cartography Technician I in St. Louis, MO to create, edit, and maintain cartographic data for Garmin Aviation products using GIS tools. You will follow established processes and learn Garmin workflows while contributing to team quality and project timelines.

The role emphasizes learning, documentation, and collaboration, with supervision and feedback to build foundational GIS skills and professional growth in cartography data development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in geosciences, geography, cartography or GIS.
• Basic understanding of digital cartographic data principles and GIS tools.
• Proficiency with Windows and PC applications.
• Ability to learn and apply Garmin workflows and GIS processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-organized with attention to detail and thorough documentation.
• Demonstrates accountability and professional attitude.
• Team-oriented with positive collaboration.
• Growth mindset with willingness to learn new tools and processes.
• Proactive problem-solving and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Produce cartographic data using Garmin and third-party GIS software under close supervision.
• Create, edit, and maintain cartographic data for Garmin Aviation products.
• Perform data preprocessing and quality checks to support products and services.
• Identify and resolve basic data issues using GIS techniques.
• Submit work for review and incorporate feedback to ensure quality.

Skills

GIS basics

Cartography

Data quality checks

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Geosciences, Geography, Cartography, GIS

Tools

Garmin GIS

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Garmin Aviation is seeking an entry-level GIS/Cartography Technician I in St. Louis, MO to create, edit, and maintain cartographic data for Garmin Aviation products using GIS tools. You will follow established processes and learn Garmin workflows while contributing to team quality and project timelines.

The role emphasizes learning, documentation, and collaboration, with supervision and feedback to build foundational GIS skills and professional growth in cartography data development.