Geospatial Developer

Leidos•Reston, VA

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an experienced Geospatial Developer for an open-source services contract supporting an Intelligence Community customer in the National Capital Region. The selected candidate will work with an integrated team of Leidos and government personnel in a collaborative, mission-focused environment. The position focuses on collecting geospatial data from open-source websites using Python, transforming and formatting data for geospatial applications, and ingesting it into ESRI-based web applications such as Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online. The developer will also build dashboards and support web-based geospatial solutions. The role includes producing timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence products by collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and summarizing qualitative and quantitative information. The developer will prioritize work according to customer criteria and changing mission priorities, communicate research findings and information gaps with stakeholders, and identify opportunities for further research, collection, and analysis. An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and U.S. citizenship are required. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS, including ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Server.
Experience leveraging available AI tools to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
Demonstrated AWS web development, deployment, and security best practices.
Strong experience with PostgreSQL database features and capabilities.
Experience working with AWS S3 ingest processing.
Relevant knowledge and experience in digital cartography, geographic information systems, geospatial production techniques, and digital data formats.
Proven experience using web-scraping tools and advanced internet search techniques for information discovery and collection.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an embedded customer environment while managing competing priorities and mission requirements.
Self-motivated, proactive problem-solving approach, analytical curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to acquire new skills and technical knowledge.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and initiative to deliver accurate, high-quality products by established deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey research findings, analytical assessments, and technical information to diverse audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with application programming languages such as Python, SQL, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript.
Familiarity with QGIS.
Experience with PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases.
Experience working with AWS S3.
Demonstrated AWS web development, deployment, and security best practices.
Experience supporting the Open Source Enterprise environment.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and proven ability to work successfully in a dynamic team environment.
Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies.

Responsibilities

Research and acquire publicly available geospatial data.
Develop automated data extraction solutions using multiple programming languages.
Format data for compatibility with geospatial applications.
Design, develop, and maintain geospatial dashboards.
Support the development and enhancement of ESRI-based web applications.
Collaborate with government and contractor team members to deliver mission solutions.
Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and proper documentation.
Collect, analyze, synthesize, and summarize qualitative and quantitative information to produce timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence products.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize work based on established customer criteria and evolving mission priorities.
Communicate research findings, address information gaps, and maintain alignment with mission objectives in collaboration with team members, supervisors, and customer stakeholders.
Monitor changing customer priorities and proactively identify opportunities for additional research, collection, and analysis.