Looking for an entry level job or internship in cartography? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.
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The cartographer’s job is typically an indoor job, but sometimes they need to do fieldwork in order to verify map information. Some other activities a cartographer may find themselves doing in a typical day may include:
To get started in cartography, you typically need a bachelor’s degree with a focus in cartography or a related field, such as geography, forestry, or engineering. However, it’s also possible to start out as a surveyor and then transition into cartography.
| Maritime Cartographer National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Ashburn, VA | View |
| Maritime Cartographer National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Dulles, VA | View |
| Cartographic Analyst-Journeyman -Poly REQUIRED Leidos Springfield, VA | View |
| Bathymetric Cartographic Analyst-Journeyman 2nd shift-Poly REQUIRED Leidos Springfield, VA | View |
| Cartographer Nelson Intelligence Solutions Springfield, VA | View |
| Mid-Level Cartographic Developer OGSystems Fairfax, VA | View |
| Mid-Level Cartographic Developer OGSystems Springfield, VA | View |
| Apprentice Geospatial (Cartographic) Analysts with Security Clearance Syntelligent Analytic Solutions, LLC Springfield, VA | View |
| Cartographic Analyst with Security Clearance Skyris LLC Springfield, VA | View |
| Geospatial Engineer (Security Clearance Required) Chenega MIOS SBU Springfield, VA | View |
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