Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Human Geographer

Data AnalysisConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USA$59.1k - $106.9kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Have at least 3 years of experience as a Human Geography Analyst or in a relevant field, including 1–3 years of demonstrated experience supporting the Department of Defense or the Intelligence Community's GEOINT mission.
Have knowledge of Human Geography concepts.
Have experience researching, discovering, and extracting geospatial and non-geospatial information.
Have experience with imagery research, extraction, and attribution.
Be proficient in fundamental ArcGIS Pro software tools for creating and attributing data, schema development and utilization, data management, and georeferencing.
Have experience geo-enabling non-spatial data.
Have demonstrated ability to communicate GEOINT products, data, and services to peers and leadership.
Have an active TS/SCI clearance, or be eligible and willing to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities

Support operations for the GEOINT enterprise, National System for Geospatial Intelligence Operations Executive requirements, and formal requests for information for geospatial data.
Use knowledge of geography, research, GIS, and data conflation and management to produce Human Geography products, including attributed data, maps, and written reports.
Perform Human Geography project and product activities, including research, discovery, evaluation, extraction, creation, geo-enabling, quality control and review, metadata attribution, source citation, service enabling, and dissemination.
Support Human Geography production through enabling activities such as writing standard operating procedures and how-to guides and training coworkers.
Conduct production phases for Human Geography products and projects, including research, discovery, evaluation, extraction, creation, geo-enabling, quality control and review, metadata attribution, source citation, service enabling, and dissemination.
Participate in technical exchanges with customers, partners, and colleagues onsite and virtually around the globe to standardize feature extraction and attribution and Human Geography production.
Ensure a current and accurate International Traffic in Arms Regulations exemption is in effect for all requested support involving partner interaction.

Desired Qualifications

Have a bachelor's degree in Human Geography or GIS, or a related field; a degree may count toward the required experience.
Know the regional, cultural, and political geography of the assigned region.
Have experience applying established cartographic principles, georeferencing, and naming conventions and Romanization when creating geospatial products.
Have experience creating and publishing GEOINT products.
Have working knowledge of at least one foreign language of the assigned region.
Have experience producing data and products to customer standards.
Have experience with open-source data harvesting, process automation, and scripting.
Have experience with data management, schema development, and data conflation.
Have experience with Google Earth Engine.
Be proficient in basic Python scripting.

Leidos is actively hiring for a TS/SCI cleared Human Geography (HG) Analyst to join our team in St. Louis, MO.

The successful candidate perform human geography production and provide a broad array of Human Geography products to customers who rely on the accurate and timely delivery of products to support policy decisions and mission planning and execution. They will leverage their knowledge and experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related geospatial production techniques, socio-cultural and regional analysis, remote sensing, and digital data formats to extract relevant information and develop geospatial intelligence reports and products to support the customer.

Primary Duties to include:

Support operations to the GEOINT enterprise, National System for Geospatial Intelligence Operations Executive levied requirements and formal requests (RFI's) for geospatial data.
Utilize an understanding of geography, research, GIS, and data conflation and management skills to produce a broad array of human geography products including attributed data, maps, including written reports.
HG projects and products may include research, discovery, evaluation, extraction, creation, geo-enabling, quality control/review, metadata attribution, source citation, service enabling and dissemination.
Enabling activities in support of Human Geography production (i.e. writing SOPs and how to guides, training coworkers, etc.)
Conduct production phases to support HG products and projects via activities that may include research, discovery, evaluation, extraction , creation, geo-enabling, quality control/review, metadata attribution, source citation, and service enabling and dissemination.
Participate in technical exchanges with customers, partners and colleagues onsite and virtually around the globe to ensure production standardization to feature extraction/attribution and HG production.
Ensure a current and accurate International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) exemption is in effect for all requested support involving partner interaction.

Basic (required) Qualifications.

Active TS/SCI or eligibility and willingness to obtain a POLY is REQUIRED to be considered.
3 or more years’ experience as an HG Analyst or relevant field, to include 1-3 years of demonstrated experience supporting DOD or the IC's GEOINT Mission.
Knowledge of Human Geography concepts.
Experience in the research, discovery and extraction of geospatial and non-geospatial information.
Experience in imagery research, extraction and attribution.
Proficiency in use of fundamental ArcGIS Pro software tools in the creation, attribution, schema development and utilization, management, and geo-referencing of data.
Experience in geo-enabling non-spatial data.
Demonstrated experience to communicate GEOINT products, data, and services to peers and leadership.

Desired Qualifications.

BA/BS Degree preferred in Human Geography or GIS, or a related field. Degree may count toward required experience requirements.
Knowledge of the regional, cultural and political geography of the region assigned.
Experience in using established cartographic principles, geo-referencing, and naming conventions/Romanization in the creation of geo-spatial products.
Experience in creating and publishing GEOINT products.
Working knowledge of at least one of the foreign languages of the assigned region.
Experience producing data and products to customer standards.
Experience with open source data harvest, process automation and scripting.
Experience with data management, schema development, and data conflation.
Experience with Google Earth Engine (GEE).
Proficiency in Basic Python Scripting.

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Original Posting:

September 29, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

About the Company

Leidos

Builds technology for defense and civil agencies

Leidos develops technology and runs services for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies, as well as healthcare and commercial customers. It combines software and engineering work with systems integration, building secure networks and equipment used in demanding operations. Its portfolio includes medical services, energy infrastructure design and technology that supports military missions, linking specialist businesses under one parent. Customers pay through contracts for delivered systems and services, with payment tied to labor, costs or agreed project milestones. Leidos traces its roots to a company founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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