Senior Cartographer

A highly skilled Senior Cartographer is sought to collaborate with a team at Leidos, utilizing cartography expertise to enhance and convey analytic insights and assessments.

Leidos' National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

• Design and create maps, graphics, illustrations, and layouts for Finished Intelligence (FINTEL) production using advanced technology.
• Analyze and evaluate cartographic information to determine the most suitable data sources for FINTEL.
• Research, select, and evaluate map source data for use in the preparation or revision of maps and charts to various scales.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior cartographers.

• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Minimum 12 years of experience related to cartography with at least a portion of the experience within the last two years.
• Demonstrated proficiency in professional cartography tools, including ArcGIS Maps, Maya, ArcGIS CityEngine, and others.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrated ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Experience with DoD and IC imagery assets.
• Demonstrated ability to provide cartographic guidance to junior team members.
• Demonstrated ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Experience producing timely, logical, and concise cartographic products.
• Experience communicating complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally.
• Ability to research and obtain, evaluate, organize, and maintain information within security and data protocols.
• Experience recognizing nuances and resolving contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Final Cut Pro X, and other interactive graphics enablers.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrable experience with the intelligence production cycle, graphic design, web development, and data science.
• Master's degree in an area related to cartography from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.