NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable geospatial intelligence (GEOINT). NGA enables the U.S. intelligence community and the Department of Defense to fulfill the president’s national security priorities to protect the nation.

The agency is headquarted in Springfield, Virginia with two major locations in St. Louis, Missouri and Arnold, Missouri. Approximately 14,500 civilian, military and contractor employees work across more than 100 locations in the United States and 20 international locations serving on support teams at U.S. military, diplomatic and allied locations around the world. Read more...

When you want more than a job, you want a mission. Whether you’re analyzing data or conducting imagery analysis or providing mission support, a career with the NGA helps protect our nation and our world.

NGA has three primary locations in Springfield, Virginia, St. Louis, Missouri and Arnold, Missouri as well as opportunities to serve across the globe. You can learn more about NGA's locations here. 

Learn more about NGA's open opportunities, the career service options, the hiring process and the benefits of working with NGA. Learn More...

Potential Growth of Chinese Infrastructure in Namibia Under New President

Namibia's upcoming presidential election in November will set the tone for its foreign policy for the next five years. The candidate projected to win is the current Vice-President of Namibia and the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) presidential nominee, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Ndaitwah served as Namibia's Foreign Minister for over a decade. Satellite imagery analysis indicates that, under Ndaitwah's watch, a significant number of Chinese-funded infrastructural developments...Read More 

Moonshot Labs is a cross-agency asset with an initiatives approach to measuring success and accountability. Opened in July 2021, NGA’s Moonshot Labs is an unclassified innovation hub and collider space for NGA, its partners and customers to meet, create, collaborate, and innovate. Moonshot Labs offers a preview of the unprecedented collaborative environment to come at the agency’s St. Louis campus when it opens in 2025. Read more... 

The 2024 Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Worldwide Conference is in Omaha, Nebraska from October 27th to October 30th. The conference examines the theme Integrated Deterrence through IT Superiority.

The conference features NGA Director Frank Whitworth and Mark Chatelain, Director, Chief Information Officer and Director, Chief Information Office and IT Services Component.

Click here  to see NGA's full schedule of speakers and booth presentations.