DarkStar Intelligence
Cartographer, JM - Senior
DarkStar Intelligence - Mc Lean, Virginia, us, 22107
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The Cartographer will design and produce professional intelligence cartographic products that effectively communicate complex subject matter to diverse audiences. This role requires a strong balance between cartographic design principles and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality, visually compelling, and analytically sound map products.
Position Summary
The Cartographer will design and produce professional intelligence cartographic products that effectively communicate complex subject matter to diverse audiences. This role requires a strong balance between cartographic design principles and technical expertise, ensuring high-quality, visually compelling, and analytically sound map products.
Location:
McLean, VA FLSA Status:
Regular, Full-Time Security Clearance Level:
TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph Citizenship:
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Position Type:
On-Site Primary Duties and Responsibilities Lead the conceptualization, design, and production of cartographic products, integrating both artistic and technical elements to meet customer needs. Manage complex and demanding cartographic projects, including direct engagement with customers to understand requirements, facilitate brainstorming sessions, and define design expectations. Ensure adherence to cartographic best practices, including color theory, projections, thematic and statistical mapping, hierarchy, and data visualization techniques. Oversee quality control, usability, and final product delivery, ensuring compliance with internal workflow procedures, copyright laws, and established production standards. Work seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, and integrate cartographic tools such as Esri's ArcGIS, Avenza’s MAPublisher, and QGIS to create dynamic, data-driven maps. Utilize JavaScript mapping libraries and cartographic data visualization techniques to enhance map interactivity and functionality. Minimum Qualifications BA/BS and 3+ years of experience OR no degree with 9+ years of experience. TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required. Strong experience in cartographic design, including thematic mapping, topographic representation, and reference mapping. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for cartographic design is required. Familiarity with Esri’s ArcMap, Avenza’s MAPublisher, QGIS, and other relevant GIS tools is highly desired. Experience with JavaScript mapping libraries (e.g., Leaflet, D3.js, Mapbox) is a plus. Salary Range:
$130,000 - $155,000 per year. This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws. About DarkStar Intelligence DarkStar Intelligence is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are dedicated to advancing mission support and tradecraft development for our clients while emphasizing employee retention and client satisfaction. We deliver high-quality, intelligence-based solutions grounded in our 'Core Four' values: humility, passion, agility, and ownership. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is not just a policy but a core value that defines our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is valued based on their skills, abilities, and qualifications and where employment decisions are made solely on merit. Employee Benefits At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe investing in our employees means providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their personal and professional well-being. We offer a variety of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our team.
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McLean, VA FLSA Status:
Regular, Full-Time Security Clearance Level:
TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph Citizenship:
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Position Type:
On-Site Primary Duties and Responsibilities Lead the conceptualization, design, and production of cartographic products, integrating both artistic and technical elements to meet customer needs. Manage complex and demanding cartographic projects, including direct engagement with customers to understand requirements, facilitate brainstorming sessions, and define design expectations. Ensure adherence to cartographic best practices, including color theory, projections, thematic and statistical mapping, hierarchy, and data visualization techniques. Oversee quality control, usability, and final product delivery, ensuring compliance with internal workflow procedures, copyright laws, and established production standards. Work seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator, and integrate cartographic tools such as Esri's ArcGIS, Avenza’s MAPublisher, and QGIS to create dynamic, data-driven maps. Utilize JavaScript mapping libraries and cartographic data visualization techniques to enhance map interactivity and functionality. Minimum Qualifications BA/BS and 3+ years of experience OR no degree with 9+ years of experience. TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required. Strong experience in cartographic design, including thematic mapping, topographic representation, and reference mapping. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for cartographic design is required. Familiarity with Esri’s ArcMap, Avenza’s MAPublisher, QGIS, and other relevant GIS tools is highly desired. Experience with JavaScript mapping libraries (e.g., Leaflet, D3.js, Mapbox) is a plus. Salary Range:
$130,000 - $155,000 per year. This pay range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of specific compensation or salary. When extending an offer, DarkStar Intelligence considers various factors, including (but not limited to) the job's responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, market data alignment, applicable bargaining agreements (if any), and other relevant laws. About DarkStar Intelligence DarkStar Intelligence is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are dedicated to advancing mission support and tradecraft development for our clients while emphasizing employee retention and client satisfaction. We deliver high-quality, intelligence-based solutions grounded in our 'Core Four' values: humility, passion, agility, and ownership. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe that Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is not just a policy but a core value that defines our approach to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is valued based on their skills, abilities, and qualifications and where employment decisions are made solely on merit. Employee Benefits At DarkStar Intelligence LLC, we believe investing in our employees means providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their personal and professional well-being. We offer a variety of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our team.
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