Visual Charting Specialist

Description

The Visual Charting Team on the NISC IV contract is an Aeronautical Information team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). We are seeking a highly motivated individual to assist the Leidos Visual Team as well as the FAA in creating Aeronautical Charts. The charts are to support the National Airspace System (NAS). The Visual Team creates and maintains electronic charts for General Aviation and Visual Flight Rule (VFR).

Responsibilities will be:

• Learning Aeronautical Information
• Analyzing the National Flight Data Digest (NFDD)
• Evaluating and processing incoming aeronautical and/or base/topographic source data. Applying charting specifications in the update of aeronautical charts.
• Revising aeronautical charts following established procedures and guidelines.
• Contacting/interacting with FAA Aeronautical Information Services (AJV-A) cartographers / aeronautical information specialists, and other FAA mapping / charting teams and organizations in an effort to acquire source / documentation, rectify discrepancies in air navigation data, and/or in response to inquiries/special requests.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aviation, Geography or related discipline from an accredited College or University. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge in Bentley Systems Microstation Open Cities or AutoCAD
• Working knowledge and experience with CAD Software
• Must be able to obtain a public trust suitability clearance

You must be either a US citizen or a permanent resident to be considered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aeronautical Information Knowledge
• Cartography

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"-we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over‑caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2... good. You'll fit right in.

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: $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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