Production Specialist/Cartographer - Middle

Leidos Holding$59K — $106K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of experience or Master's degree with 2-6 years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance, with willingness to obtain CI Polygraph.
  • Experience in cartographic finishing and data content management.
  • Knowledge of Feature Data Specifications relevant to GEOINT product lines.
  • Proficiency in digital data formats like vector data and XML.
  • Expertise in cartographic finishing software and automation tools like ArcGIS and CWS.
  • Experience in quality assurance for maps/charts using specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Produce, edit, and review maps and charts using established cartographic standards.
  • Create and maintain a range of standard mapping products.
  • Attribute and manipulate geospatial information to produce finished products.
  • Analyze Foundation data for mission-critical applications.
  • Engage in technical exchanges with various stakeholders across sectors.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures and create training guides.
  • Mentor team members to enhance mission readiness.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge geospatial technologies.
  • Commitment to mission readiness and quality assurance.
Full Job Description

B-010 Pos B-010-SFG-011

Production Specialist/Cartographer - Middle

Position Summary 6 Cartographer

If you are a talented Cartographer who would thrive in an environmentthatsupports large- and small-scale cartographic production in a high-tempo GEOINT environment then look no further!!

The role requires a strong understanding of geography, cartographic finishing principles, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce, edit, and review high-quality maps and charts while ensuring timely, accurate mission support. Successful candidates are adaptable, team-oriented, professional, and committed to delivering high-quality GEOINT products.

Key Responsibilities

Produce, edit, and review national and international maps and charts at various scales using established cartographic standards.

Create and maintain standard mapping products, including:

  • Topographic Map (TM)

  • MGCP Topographic Map (MTM)

  • Image City Map (ICM)

  • Joint Operations Graphic (JOG)

  • Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC)

  • Jet Navigation Chart (JNC)

  • Global Navigation Chart (GNC)

  • Operational Navigation Chart (ONC)

  • Evacuation Chart (EVC)

Attribute, conflate, edit, exploit, extract, format, manipulate, merge, position, and symbolize geospatial information to produce finished map/chart products and perform quality assurance reviews.

Analyze and evaluate Foundation data for coverage, accuracy, currency, completeness, and applicability to mission requirements.

Participate in technical exchanges with Government, industry partners, academia, military, civil partners, and geographically dispersed teams.

Support mission readiness by developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), creating training guides, and mentoring team members.

Skills and Experience:

Required

Typically requires a bachelors degree and/or 4 6 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 2 6 6 years of prior relevant experience.

  • Active TS/SCI with willingness to get CI Poly

  • Demonstrated experience in cartographic finishing, feature extraction, and data content management.

  • Knowledge of Feature Data Specifications or Product Specifications (DPS) to include, the Topographic Data Store (TDS) and Multinational Geospatial Co-production Program (MGCP) schemas, Data Product Specification (DPS), and/or Standard Information Guidance (SIG) for GEOINT product lines which include Topographic Map (TM), MGCP Topographic Map (MTM), Joint Operations Graphic (JOG), Tactical Pilotage Chart (TPC), Jet Navigation Chart (JNC), Global Navigation Chart (GNC), and Operational Navigation Chart (ONC) and variants (provisional, automated, etc.).

  • Knowledge of digital data formats including, vector data, shapefile and spatial database, GML, and Extensible Markup Language (XML).

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to edit, merge, and/or conflate geospatial content.

  • Experience finding and using resources/webservices/websites as they pertain to features/attributes required for portrayal on map/charts. Resources may include: Geographic Names, Boundaries, GRiD, Geodetic Packages (GEOPAK), Automated-Air-Facilities-Intelligence-File (AAFIF), Digital Vertical Obstruction Files (DVOF), Digital Nautical Chart (DNC), TDS, MGCP, etc.

  • Demonstrated expertise with cartographic finishing software and automation tools, such as Cartographic Web Services (CWS), Digital Cartographic Studio (DCS), ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and extensions, and/or Cartographic Automation Production Solution (CAPS).

  • Demonstrated experience performing geo-locational mensuration functions, extract coordinates and positional relationships from digital database systems.

  • Demonstrated experience performing imagery interpretation from various imagery sources to validate features present on or missing from map/chart products and the underlying feature data.

  • Basic experience using a geospatial database.

  • Demonstrated experience communicating technical aspects of the cartographic product finishing tradecraft with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.

  • Experience with combining digital cartography, computer technology, GIS, cartographic and geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, photogrammetry, and digital data formats.

  • Experience performing Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance of maps/chart using documented specifications and standards.

Desired

  • Experience in developing production schedules in order to deliver customer requirements on-time or ahead of the due date.

  • Experience with Python scripting.

  • Experience serving in a supervisory or Technical Lead work role.

  • Experience training coworkers or others in cartographic techniques and best practices.

  • Familiarity with emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, tools, and methodologies, with an understanding of their applications, implications, and integration into daily geospatial and intelligence workflows.



Original Posting:
July 24, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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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