Human Geography (HG) Analyst

Leidos Holding$73K — $132K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility for POLY is necessary.
  • 5+ years of experience as an HG Analyst or in a related area, with 1-3 years in DOD or IC GEOINT mission support.
  • Deep understanding of Human Geography concepts.
  • Skilled in researching, discovering, and extracting geospatial and non-geospatial data.
  • Proficient with imagery research, extraction, and attribution.
  • Expertise in using ArcGIS Pro for data management and geo-referencing.
  • Experience communicating GEOINT-related products effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Support GEOINT enterprise operations and respond to formal geospatial data requests.
  • Produce various human geography products, utilizing GIS and data management skills.
  • Conduct phases of production for HG products through multiple tasks including quality control and dissemination.
  • Assist in training and writing SOPs for HG production processes.
  • Engage in technical exchanges with global partners to standardize production practices.
  • Ensure compliance with ITAR regulations in partner interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness package.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options.
  • Generous vacation and time-off policies.
Full Job Description

Leidos is actively hiring for a TS/SCI cleared Human Geography (HG) Analyst to join our team in Springfield, VA.

The successful candidate perform human geography production and provide a broad array of Human Geography products to customers who rely on the accurate and timely delivery of products to support policy decisions and mission planning and execution. They will leverage their knowledge and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related geospatial production techniques, socio-cultural and regional analysis, remote sensing, and digital data formats to extract relevant information and develop geospatial intelligence reports and products to support the customer.

Primary Duties to include:

  • Support operations to the GEOINT enterprise, National System for Geospatial Intelligence Operations Executive (NOX) levied requirements and formal requests (RFI's) for geospatial data.

  • Utilize an understanding of geography, research, GIS, and data conflation and management skills to produce a broad array of human geography products including attributed data, maps, including written reports.

  • HG projects and products may include research, discovery, evaluation, extraction, creation, geo-enabling, quality control/review, metadata attribution, source citation, service enabling and dissemination.

  • Enabling activities in support of Human Geography production (i.e. writing SOPs and how to guides, training coworkers, etc.)

  • Conduct production phases to support HG products and projects via activities that may include research, discovery, evaluation, extraction , creation, geo-enabling, quality control/review, metadata attribution, source citation, and service enabling and dissemination.

  • Participate in technical exchanges with customers, partners and colleagues onsite and virtually around the globe to ensure production standardization to feature extraction/attribution and HG production.

  • Ensure a current and accurate International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) exemption is in effect for all requested support involving partner interaction.

Basic (required) Qualifications.

  • Active TS/SCI or eligibility and willingness to obtain a POLY is REQUIRED to be considered.

  • 5 or more years’ experience as an HG Analyst or relevant field, to include 1-3 years of demonstrated experience supporting DOD or the IC's GEOINT Mission.

  • Knowledge of Human Geography concepts.

  • Experience in the research, discovery and extraction of geospatial and non-geospatial information.

  • Experience in imagery research, extraction and attribution.

  • Proficiency in use of fundamental ArcGIS Pro software tools in the creation, attribution, schema development and utilization, management, and geo-referencing of data.

  • Experience in geo-enabling non-spatial data.

  • Demonstrated experience to communicate GEOINT products, data, and services to peers and leadership.

Desired Qualifications.

  • BA/BS Degree preferred in Human Geography or GIS, or a related field. Degree may count toward required experience requirements.

  • Knowledge of the regional, cultural and political geography of the region assigned.

  • Experience in using established cartographic principles, geo-referencing, and naming conventions/Romanization in the creation of geo-spatial products.

  • Experience in creating and publishing GEOINT products.

  • Working knowledge of at least one of the foreign languages of the assigned region.

  • Experience producing data and products to customer standards.

  • Experience with open source data harvest, process automation and scripting.

  • Experience with data management, schema development, and data conflation.

  • Experience with Google Earth Engine (GEE).

  • Proficiency in Basic Python Scripting.



Original Posting:
September 8, 2026

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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

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