GIS Production Engineer (Canberra)

Job Overview Leidos Australia is looking for a GIS Production Engineer to join a high‑performing geospatial delivery team. The role involves producing, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise GIS data and products that support mission‑critical outcomes. Benefits
- Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.
- Family Friendly certified workplace. Key Responsibilities
- 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 and generate accurate GIS products.
- Develop and maintain automated or semi‑automated 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, contribute to documentation, continuous improvement, and informal mentoring of junior team members. Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in GIS production or geospatial data engineering roles.
- Robust 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; familiarity with scripting/automation and enterprise or regulated geospatial settings. Additional Requirements Application requires Australian citizenship and an active TSPV Clearance. Applicants must also be eligible to obtain a DISA clearance. Equal Opportunity Statement Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rtewn