Geospatial Analyst Job Listing at SAIC in Sterling, VA (Job ID 2509738)

Description

Description

SAIC seeks a highly skilled Geospatial Intelligence Analyst/Engineer.  As a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting geospatial data in support of a critical national security mission.  You will work closely with a team of analysts and customer stakeholders to identify and prioritize intelligence requirements, develop and maintain geospatial intelligence products, and provide timely and accurate analysis to support decision-making.evelop and maintain geospatial intelligence products, such as maps, graphics, and reports, to support critical national security mSAIC has an immediate opening on an exciting mission focused contract for a highly skilled Geospatial Intelligence Analyst/Engineer.  In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting geospatial data in support of a critical national security mission.  You will work closely with a team of analysts and customer stakeholders to identify and prioritize intelligence requirements, develop and maintain geospatial intelligence products, and provide timely and accurate analysis to support decision-making.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain geospatial intelligence products, such as maps, graphics, and reports, to support critical national security missions
• Incorporate both GIS and graphic design software workflows to design and generate custom mapping products with knowledge or coordinate systems, projections, and cartographic design principles to communicate data and analyses
• Research and compile existing raster and vector data from both open source and government agencies, including environmental data, infrastructure, and international boundaries and claims; generate new datasets from intelligence reports and research
• Generate and maintain complex spatial databases to be used in analyses and cartographic end products; perform quality assurance and quality control of topology, attributes, and associated metadata
• Model map layers, perform spatial analysis, generate reports, and perform quality control procedures using GIS software
• Stay up-to-date with emerging geospatial intelligence trends, technologies, and methodologies.  Apply this knowledge to improve analysis and products.
• Collaborate with researchers and analysts to provide GIS support to customers, including briefings, reports, and other products

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly security clearance
• 3 years of experience as a Geospatial Analyst/Engineer
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment to effectively communicate complex geospatial concepts to non-technical customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and provide insightful recommendations
• Knowledge of spatial analysis techniques, coordinate systems, and data management best practices
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, and related ESRI software
• Proficiency working with various geospatial data formats (vector, raster, geodatabase, etc.)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and the Avenza MAPublisher extension

• Familiarity with Python and scripting within ArcGIS