Cartographer

ManTech - Springfield, VA

Full-time

Springfield, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ManTech International Corporation is seeking a Cartographer to join our team in Springfield, VA. This position plays a crucial role in supporting national security by providing mission-focused technology solutions and services for U.S. defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. As a Cartographer, you will be responsible for evaluating various data sources, including rasterized nautical charts, electronic navigational charts (ENC), and digital hydrographic survey data. Your work will involve compiling and updating maritime features and attributes for the SFH DNC/ENC portfolio using advanced GIS tools and environments such as ArcGIS and ESRI. You will also be tasked with extracting features from diverse sources and writing Python scripts to enhance the efficiency of the production process. In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to protecting our national security. You will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that not only challenge your skills but also offer pathways for career advancement. Your contributions will be vital in producing project packages for both in-house and contract production, ensuring that the data used in our operations is accurate and up-to-date. This position requires a strong foundation in GIS tools and a commitment to quality and precision in cartographic practices.

Responsibilities

• Source evaluation of rasterized nautical charts, ENC, digital hydrographic survey data, Notices to Mariners (NtM), orthorectified imagery, chart catalogs, and various Open Source or government furnished data sets to produce project packages for production.
• Compile or update maritime features and attributes for the SFH DNC/ENC portfolio on ArcGIS based Data Capture and Finishing Environment (DCAFE) workstations or ESRI based Foundation GEOINT Modernization (FG MOD) production environment workstations.
• Extract features from a variety of sources including rasterized nautical charts, ENC, digital hydrographic survey data, NtM, orthorectified imagery, and chart catalogs.
• Write Python Scripts in ArcGIS to improve efficiency of the production process.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of combined experience with performing data editing in ESRI tools, such as ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated experience performing manual or automated data quality checks.
• Experience creating, editing, and manipulating shapefiles, geodatabases, and features.
• Experience loading raster and vector files for viewing/reviewing multiple overlapping data sets.
• Experience using ESRI Data Review Tools.
• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years of demonstrated experience performing cartographic finishing, feature extraction from maps, charts or various imagery sources, attribution population, and related experience.
• Knowledge of NGA products and services.
• Knowledge or experience with maritime navigation, data, products or services.
• Experience editing or managing data in an ArcGIS Portal environment.
• Experience working with geospatial data in a multi-user enterprise environment.
• Experience converting data in multiple formats, especially standard MILSPEC, S-57 and shapefiles.
• Knowledge of cartographic generalization rules.