Remote Sensing Data Scientist

Job Summary

Focusing on the development of Orthomosaic Tile products for wildfire detection and environmental monitoring, the full-time Remote Sensing Data Scientist will work remotely to research, design, and implement algorithms for image processing while engaging with stakeholders and writing production-ready code.

Key responsibilities

• Develop imaging products for end-users from infrared imaging missions, including the FireSat and Space-Based Environmental Monitoring programs
• Research, design, and implement scalable algorithms for image mosaicking, orthorectification, and radiometric normalization
• Serve as the product owner for customer-facing imagery products and maintain technical documentation aligned with stakeholder requirements

Required qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of industry experience; or MS with 6+ years of industry experience; or BS with 8+ years of industry experience
• 5+ years of experience building geospatial data products from remote sensing data
• Hands-on experience with image mosaicking, orthorectification, or related geospatial image processing techniques
• Exceptional skills in Python-based development and analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with a distributed, interdisciplinary team