Navy NEC · Intelligence

K10A Geospatial-Imagery Interpreter

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Geospatial Imagery Interpreter analyzes and visually depicts physical features and geographically referenced activities from imagery while working afloat or ashore with limited supervision. They identify adversary locations and activities, study infrastructure and terrain, and produce imagery reports and graphics that contribute to the common operational picture.

Core Skills

Detection of camouflage, concealment, and deception
Terrain, beach, and landing zone assessment
Precise location of imagery-observed objects
Infrastructure activity assessment and visual reporting

Civilian Career Paths

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Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Your experience interpreting and manipulating imagery, classifying terrain, and assessing infrastructure activity transfers directly to remote sensing image analysis.

How to prepare: Build a public-imagery analysis project that integrates another geospatial dataset and documents the observed features, analytical method, and findings.

What the civilian work involves

Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

Python

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Your experience precisely locating objects and producing geographically referenced imagery reports and graphics supports GIS mapping and spatial-data production.

How to prepare: Complete an ESRI ArcGIS software project that turns public imagery observations into feature layers, a map, and a short spatial-analysis report.

What the civilian work involves

Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, equipment, or systems.
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.

Civilian tools and software (examples)

ESRI ArcGIS software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC K10A
[1] NEC entry "K10A - Geospatial-Imagery Interpreter"; cached text line 7023; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Detection of camouflage, concealment, and deception, Terrain, beach, and landing zone assessment, Precise location of imagery-observed objects, Infrastructure activity assessment and visual reporting, Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (O*NET 19-2099.01), Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 15-1299.02)
O*NET: Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
[2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (O*NET 19-2099.01)
O*NET: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
[3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 15-1299.02)

Defense contractor jobs for K10A

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