Geospatial Discovery & Collection Specialist
Leidos
**Description**
Leidos is actively hiring for a Cartographer to join our team in St. Louis, MO.
Join our GEOINT production team to deliver **timely, accurate map and chart products** at both large and small scales. You’ll support cartographic compilation, finishing, and quality review in a **high-tempo, team-oriented** environment aligned to government standards and acceptance criteria.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ **Produce/review map & chart content** using geography, cartographic finishing principles, and GIS.
+ **Compile, attribute, edit, conflate, extract, format, manipulate, merge, position, and symbolize** geospatial information to create finished products.
+ Support standard product lines/variants, including **Topographic Map (TM), MGCP Topographic Map (MTM), Joint Operations Graphic (JOG), Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC), Jet Navigation Chart (JNC), Global Navigation Chart (GNC), Operational Navigation Chart (ONC), Evacuation Chart (EVC),** and **Image City Map (ICM)** as applicable.
+ **Analyze/evaluate foundation data** for **coverage, accuracy, currency, completeness,** and mission applicability.
+ Perform **QA/QC** against documented specs; document and resolve topology/attribute issues.
+ Participate in **technical exchanges** with government/partners; contribute to enabling activities ( **SOPs, how-to guides, peer training** ).
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ AS/BS in **GIS/Cartography/Geography/Geomatics** (or equivalent experience).
+ Hands-on experience (internship, capstone, 0–2 yrs) in **cartographic finishing, feature extraction, or data content management** .
+ Working knowledge of **feature/data specs** (e.g., **TDS** , **MGCP** schema, **DPS** , **SIG** ) and common formats ( **shapefile, file/enterprise geodatabase, GML, XML** ).
+ Ability to **edit/merge/conflate** geospatial content; interpret **web services/resources** for feature attribution (e.g., **Geographic Names, Boundaries, GRID, GEOPAK, AAFIF, DVOF, DNC, TDS, MGCP** ).
+ Proficiency with **ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap** (layouts, geoprocessing); exposure to customer finishing/automation tools such as **CWS, DCS, CAPS** .
+ Basic experience with **geospatial databases** ; ability to communicate technical topics **clearly in writing and verbally** .
+ Demonstrated **QA/QC** experience using documented specifications and standards.
+ Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 4 years of experience. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
+ Active TS/SCI
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ **Imagery interpretation** to validate features; **mensuration** basics (coordinates/positional relationships).
+ Familiarity with **remote sensing/photogrammetry** concepts.
+ **Python/ArcPy** or ModelBuilder for light automation.
+ Experience helping draft **production checklists/SOPs** or mentoring peers.
+ Active TS/SCI with Poly
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**Original Posting:**
September 22, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
**Pay Range:**
Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
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.
REQNUMBER: R-00167071
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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