Position: Geospatial Analyst
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Join a team at Leidos where your work supports mission‑critical airborne ISR and advanced geospatial intelligence capabilities. In the Defense Sector, we bring together talented people passionate about customer success, national security, and innovation. Everything we do is grounded in our Mission, Vision, and Values-and built on doing what's right for our customers, our people, and our community.
About the Role
Leidos is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to join our team in Alexandria, VA. This role is ideal for individuals interested in growing a career in Geospatial Analysis or Airborne ISR, with hands‑on opportunities to process, analyze, and produce high‑resolution 3D LiDAR and electro‑optical geospatial products. You will support airborne collection missions and work directly with advanced mapping technologies and sensor data.
Primary Responsibilities
Understand airborne collection processes for wide‑area mapping imagery and LiDAR
Process imagery, LiDAR data, and associated sensor information
Ensure accurate, high‑quality data collection and documentation
Color‑balance, orthorectify, and mosaic imagery into seamless map products
Process GPS trajectories, edit LiDAR point clouds, and create digital elevation models
Perform QA/QC checks and maintain proper data management workflows
Complete logs, reports, and mission‑related data transfer activities
Work closely with the geospatial processing team to support mission execution
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to geospatial production
Ensure safe, secure use of company equipment and instrumentation
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of related experience may substitute degree requirement
US Citizen; currently possessing an active DoD Secret clearance
Ability to work onsite at Leidos and customer facilities in Alexandria, VA
Ability to meet and maintain required Program and DoD training certifications
Proven experience with digital cartography, image processing, GIS technologies, geospatial production workflows, and digital data formats
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates, supervisors, and customers
Travel Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Education or experience in Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, or related field
Previous experience supporting HR3DGI geospatial programs
Practical geospatial analysis experience (professional, academic, or volunteer)
Experience with commercial geospatial tools such as ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, MicroStation, TerraScan, Spatix, etc.
Formal training as a Geospatial Analyst and familiarity with ISR tools, workflows, and system
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Original Posting:
July 20, 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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.