NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) that 

provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, 

intelligence professionals and first responders.

A unique combination of intelligence agency and combat 

support agency, NGA serves as the world leader in providing 

timely, relevant, accurate and actionable GEOINT. GEOINT is the 

exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information 

that describes, assesses and visually depicts physical features and 

geographically referenced activities on the Earth.

NGA is headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, and has two major 

locations in St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri. Approximately 14,500 

government civilians, military members and contractors work across 

more than 100 locations in the U.S. and 20 international locations. 

Hundreds of NGA employees also serve on support teams at U.S. 

military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world.

NGA MISSION

We provide GEOINT for our Nation’s Security

NGA VISION STATEMENT

Know the Earth ... Show the Way ... Understand the World

SPRINGFIELD

ARNOLD

ST. LOUIS

NGA 
STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

NGA provides GEOINT that allows the president and national 

policymakers to make crucial decisions on counterterrorism, 

weapons of mass destruction, global political crises and more.

WARFIGHTER SUPPORT

NGA enables the Department of Defense (DOD) to plan missions, 

gain battlefield superiority, precisely target the adversary and 

protect our military forces.

INDICATIONS AND WARNING

NGA often has the only ‘eyes’ focused on global hot spots 

and provides timely warnings to the warfighter and national 

decision-makers by monitoring, analyzing and reporting 

imminent threats.

SAFETY OF NAVIGATION

NGA provides and maintains the maps, charts and publications 

for navigation in the air and on the seas with the most current 

information for U.S. military forces and global transport networks.

FOUNDATION DATA 

Foundation data — including topographic, elevation and terrain, 

land cover, and geodetic information — helps us describe the 

world in which we live. NGA leads the DOD and intelligence 

community in the production, procurement, assessment and 

cataloging of geospatial data.

HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF

NGA supports federal agencies — such as the Department of State 

and the Federal Emergency Management Agency — responding to 

humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING

When requested, NGA supports planning for special events, such as 

presidential inaugurations, state visits by foreign leaders, international 

conferences and major public events (e.g., Olympics, Super Bowl).

HOMELAND DEFENSE

NGA provides vital GEOINT that contributes to counterterrorism, 

counternarcotics, and border and transportation security efforts.

NGA AT A GLANCE
ANALYSIS

Delivers GEOINT in support of national 

security objectives

Work roles include:

SOURCE 

Collaborates with customers and source providers to develop 

comprehensive, innovative intelligence and source strategies 

to address agency needs; supports NGA analysts who provide 

products that are easily discoverable and consumable to 

warfighters and foreign policy communities

DATA AND VISUALIZATION

Manages NGA’s data holdings and creates visual products to 

convey mission-relevant information 

Work roles include:

• Analytic Methodologist

• Data Analyst

• Data Engineer

• Data Scientist

• Data Steward

• User Experience Architect

ACQUISITION & TECHNOLOGY 

Develops, acquires, and maintains information systems nd 

services to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data to achieve 

operational and business requirements; performs the negotiation 

and execution of federal contracts to meet mission requirements; 

conducts and develops scientific research projects and facilitates 

interdisciplinary collaboration to provide technical guidance 

and oversight, report results, and advise on new and evolving 

technology

• Cybersecurity Engineer

• Cybersecurity 

Management Officer

• Cybersecurity Service 

Provider

• Data Architect

• Earned Value Analyst

• Enterprise Architect

• IT Cost Estimator

• IT Operations Analyst

• IT Operations Engineer 

• IT Policy Officer

• IT Software Developer

• Program Manager

• Systems Engineer 

• Systems Operations 

Specialist

• Web Engineer

SECURITY AND FACILITIES

Responsible for maintaining the protection and infrastructure of 

NGA in support of GEOINT

• Architect 

• Clinical Psychologist 

• Civil Engineer

• Electrical Engineer 

• Mechanical Engineer

CAREER SERVICES AT 

A GLANCE

A career service is a formal structure charged with the 

management of an occupation or group of like occupations to 

develop leadership and professional expertise.

• Aeronautical Analyst

• Bathymetrist

• Cartographer 

• Geodetic Earth Scientist 

• Geodetic Orbit Scientist 

• Geodetic Surveyor 

• Human Geographer 

• Human Geography Linguist

• Maritime Analyst

• Photogrammetrist

• Requirements and 

Integration Analyst

• Geospatial Analyst 

• Imagery Analyst 

• Thermal Infrared Imagery 

Scientist 

• Photogrammetric Imagery 

Scientist 

• OPIR Imagery Scientist

• Lidar Imagery Scientist
BENEFITS

• Competitive salary 

• Health and life insurance 

• Annual and sick leave, 10 

paid holidays 

• On-site fitness center

• Wellness program 

• Retirement benefits 

• Training and education 

opportunities 

• Performance incentives 

• Flexible spending accounts 

• Employee Assistance 

Program 

• Telework

Visit www.IntelligenceCareers.gov/NGA to apply now! 

To find out more about NGA and other information, 

including press releases, news and opportunities to 

collaborate with NGA, visit www.NGA.mil

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recruiting events and educational materials.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizen 

• At least 18 years of age

• Ability to obtain and retain a top secret/SCI security clearance 

• Pass mandatory pre-employment drug screening 

• Pass mandatory counterintelligence polygraph 
NGA STUDENT INTERNSHIP 

PROGRAM

Use your education, talent and experience to support the NGA 

mission. The program offers college students the opportunity to 

perform mission-related work while earning a paycheck.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. citizen 

• At least 18 years of age 

• Ability to obtain and retain a top secret clearance 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and 

working toward an associate, baccalaureate or graduate 

degree that aligns with an NGA work role 

• Commit to at least 10 consecutive weeks of work during 

summer breaks

• Pass mandatory pre-employment drug screening 

• Pass mandatory counterintelligence polygraph

To access application instructions for internships and 

scholarships, visit www.IntelligenceCareers.gov/NGA.

For more information, contact the NGA Student Program Team at 

Studentprograms@nga.mil.
VISITING SCIENTIST 

PROGRAM

The Visiting Scientist Program (VSP) seeks to recruit domain 

specialists engaged in scholarly scientific research relating to the 

theory, observation, analysis and modeling of GEOINT technologies, 

processes and methodologies. 

The VSP is administered for NGA by Oak Ridge Institute for Science 

and Education (ORISE) and is a non-employee participant program. 

Visiting scientists are appointed in the program to gain knowledge, 

experience, and education as it relates to their field of study. 

As a visiting scientist’ you will:

Learn GEOINT requirements, data, standards and processing 

Collaborate with NGA’s GEOINT technical experts using 

advanced tools and technologies 

Publish your research in detailed reports, technical papers, 

documented software code or delivered capabilities 

Contribute directly to the national security mission

VSP RESEARCH DISCIPLINES

• Geospatial Information Science

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Statistical Forecasting

• Geography

• Computer Science

• Visual Cognition

• Data Science and Data Analytics

• Computational Modeling

• Human Computer Interaction

• Astrophysics

• Remote Sensing

DOD SMART SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation 

(SMART) Scholarship Program is a scholarship-for-service 

program designed to produce the next generation of DOD 

science and technology leaders who are pursuing degrees in: 

• Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

• Biosciences

• Chemical Engineering

• Chemistry

• Civil Engineering

• Cognitive, Neural and Behavioral Sciences

• Computer and Computational Sciences

• Electrical Engineering

• Geosciences

• Industrial and Systems Engineering (technical tracks only)

• Information Sciences

• Materials Science and Engineering (technical tracks only)

• Mathematics

• Mechanical Engineering

• Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

• Nuclear Engineering

• Oceanography

• Operations Research

• Physics

SMART BENEFITS 

• Cash award paid at a rate of $25,000 – $38,000 per year, 

depending on prior educational experience

• Full tuition and related education expenses

• Health insurance allowance

• Book allowance

• Summer internships (multi-year participants)

• Post-graduation career opportunities

For more information about the SMART Scholarship Program, 

visit https://smart.asee.org.

For more information about VSP, visit the ORISE website at

https://orise.orau.gov/nga.
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