What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geospatial Analyst position at Leidos?
Description
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:
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.
Original Posting
June 5, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Original Posting
June 5, 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 $65,650.00 - $118,675.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Salary : $65,650 - $118,675