GIS Cartographer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
Company Overview
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.
Position Overview
We are seeking a GIS Cartographer supporting the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services 3.0 contract supporting Operational Training and Test Infrastructure (OTTI) Lines of Effort. Discover this great opportunity in Headquarters Air Force AF/A35E, Pentagon.
Our team ensures the Department of the Air Force maintains mission readiness by providing reliable, interoperable, and mission-aligned OTTI and Modeling and Simulation capabilities. You will be part of a large team of programmers that works closely with the customer and other teams to deliver quality systems. The team has been recognized by the Air Force and the industry for their outstanding contributions to the contract and program.
Responsibilities
- Conduct cartographic-based requests to support AF/A35E with OTTI efforts.
- Maintain current geographic databases, including shape files, hard copy maps, rasters, vectors, imagery, and geographic data, and distribute needed files to designers in the appropriate formats.
- Ensure maps are designed correctly as well as maintain quality assurance and quality control oversight.
- Ensure cartographic principal standardization, best practices, and procedures are utilized.
- Analyze the writing of cartographic stander operating procedures.
- Provide ad hoc map creation and cartographic design support, as needed.
Required Experience/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of experience with cartography, and GIS software.
- Experience with and understanding of AF OTTI elements specifically, airspace, and ranges.
- Experience with HAF-level coordination processes and ability to access and work at the Pentagon.
- Experience with using ArcGIS, ESRI, ArcGIS. w/3D Spatial Extensions, Map Publisher plug-in, Google Earth, KML, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Suite.
- Experience with Solar Glare Hazard Analysis Tool (SGHAT) and Radar Line of Sight modeling.
- Knowledge of Air Force and DoD airspace databases to include Digital Aeronautical Flight Information File (SAFIF) and DoD Flight Information Publications - Area Planning (AP/1A Special Use Airspace and AP/1B Military Training Routes).
- Familiarity with USAF Airspace, Range, Radar, and Cyber nomenclature, SSI-TRF expertise.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications
- Advanced (Master's) geospatial degree.
- Strongly driven to present error-free work products.
- Able to be resourceful under pressure.
- Able to prioritize, multi-task, adapt to rapidly changing schedules.
- Able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Special Requirements/Security Clearance
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- The ability to travel up to 25%
Benefits Overview
CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Wellness Program
- 401(k) Matching
- Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Education & Training
- Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)
CESI is committed to principles of inclusion and equal employment opportunity. We foster a non-discriminatory, professional work environment for all our teams. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.