Sobre este puesto de GIS Production Engineer en Leidos
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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
As a GIS Production Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing geospatial delivery team, contributing to the production, maintenance, and enhancement of enterprise GIS data and products supporting mission-critical outcomes. You will operate under general direction and be responsible for the reliable execution of assigned GIS production tasks within established engineering, quality, and service management frameworks.
Working within a secure, complex environment, you will apply strong geospatial engineering, data management and automation skills to deliver high‑quality spatial products at scale. You will collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and operational stakeholders to ensure production workflows are efficient, repeatable, and aligned to customer requirements.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to nationally significant geospatial capability while helping uplift production maturity through continuous improvement and innovation.
Key responsibilities include:
Produce, maintain, update, and validate geospatial datasets in line with defined standards, schemas, and production schedules
Support end-to-end GIS production workflows, including data ingestion, processing, quality assurance, and release
Apply spatial analysis and geoprocessing techniques to generate accurate, fit-for-purpose GIS products
Develop and maintain automated or semi-automated geospatial production processes using scripting and GIS tools
Perform quality assurance and resolve routine data or production issues, escalating complex problems as required
Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to documentation, continuous improvement, and informal mentoring of junior team members
What You’ll Bring to Make An Impact
Demonstrated experience in GIS production or geospatial data engineering roles
Strong knowledge of GIS platforms and tools (e.g. Esri ArcGIS suite or equivalent)
Experience working with spatial data formats, coordinate systems, geodatabases, and metadata standards
Understanding of geospatial data quality, validation, and production workflows
Ability to follow structured production processes while identifying opportunities for improvement
Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in team-based, deadline-driven environments, with exposure to scripting/automation and enterprise or regulated geospatial settings
Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application. We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.
This role does requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold an active TSPV Clearance, accompanied by the ability to be successful for a DISA.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview or 1 face to face, a psychometric test & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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Original Posting:
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:
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.
