Geospatial Analyst

Join Leidos and Help Solve Complex National Security Challenges

The Analysis Solutions Business Area at Leidos is seeking a highly motivated Geospatial Analyst to support critical government missions in our Reston, Virginia location. In this role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on advanced geospatial analysis, imagery exploitation, data integration, and GIS application development in support of geotechnical characterization, geological research, and the reverse engineering of above-ground and underground structures.

This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge geospatial technologies, including ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise, in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment within a government facility. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver with a passion for geospatial intelligence, data analysis, and innovative GIS solutions.

Some travel and occasional work outside normal business hours may be required to meet mission needs.

What You'll Do

As a Geospatial Analyst, you will:

• Collect, process, and analyze geospatial data (vector and raster) from a variety of commercial, government, and National Technical Means (NTM) sources.

• Prepare and manage geospatial datasets to support geotechnical characterization and geological research initiatives.

• Maintain and organize geospatial data within enterprise geodatabases and structured data repositories.

• Develop high-quality geospatial products, visualizations, and analytical solutions to support engineering and geological assessments.

• Perform imagery analysis using panchromatic and multispectral imagery, including geospatial rectification and elevation data development.

• Support GIS data capture, conversion, quality assurance, and integration activities.

• Collaborate closely with intelligence analysts and technical stakeholders to understand mission requirements, refine analytical workflows, and deliver GIS-based solutions.

• Train and support personnel in the effective use of ArcGIS tools and geospatial workflows.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Active and in-scope Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability and willingness to successfully complete a polygraph examination upon hire.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Geospatial analysis and intelligence support

  • Intelligence Community operations

  • Geospatial data management (vector and raster formats)

  • Intelligence fusion analysis

  • GEOINT product creation and dissemination

  • GIS software, including:

    • ESRI ArcGIS Pro

    • ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise

    • RemoteView

  • NGA data products, standards, and methodologies

  • Working across multiple network environments and domains

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience programming in Python.

• Proficiency with ArcPy and the ArcGIS API for Python to automate workflows, analyze data, and streamline GIS processes.

• Experience developing GIS applications, geoprocessing services, and web maps within ArcGIS Enterprise environments.

• Experience with 3D modeling, spatial analysis, and point cloud processing using ArcGIS and related technologies.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, you'll work alongside talented professionals tackling some of the nation's most complex challenges. We foster innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning while providing opportunities to make a meaningful impact on critical national security missions.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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