Remote Sensing Earth Science Engineer

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Full Remote

$137-229k

Full Time

a year ago

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness.

We are seeking a Spectral Image Scientist to join our team and support a variety of innovative programs. This position will join a team of dedicated scientists and engineers that simultaneously drive research and development while delivering industry-leading products to government and commercial customers.

Life with Us

Your Career: We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at its disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.

Day-to-day with your colleagues:

You’ll be performing image processing and related analysis for multiple applications, including:

Land Cover Mapping

Change Detection
Quality Assurance
...and more!

You’ll have the opportunity to conduct detailed research using a myriad of satellite imagery and terrain data sources to drive forward our research and development projects.
Work with our team to download, process, and classify medium and high-resolution satellite imagery with an emphasis on understanding how results relate to solutions that can be applied consistently to any location on the earth.

In this role you will balance skills in remote sensing earth science with artificial intelligence and machine learning data processing techniques

Requirements/Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

15 years of experience in remote sensing and earth science analytics leveraging common spatial data processing tools (e.g., with ERDAS Imagine, ENVI), processing of GIS datasets (e.g., in ArcGIS), and spatial data analytic frameworks (e.g. Matlab)
Familiarity with civilian & commercial sensors such as Sentinel-2, Landsat, MODIS, and Maxar Worldview imagery, and Precision 3D Terrain Data products.

Strong background in understanding the physics of remote sensing and translating that expertise into both small- and large-scale production environments.
Successful candidate must have excellent communication and writing skills, and the ability to work independently, as well as in a collaborative setting.
Master's degree or PhD in geography, remote sensing, environmental science, agriculture or a related discipline.
A demonstrated ability to collaborate with computer, engineering, aerospace, and data scientists to produce next generation foundational mapping products.
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Skills:

RADAR processing and interpretation skills
Python programming

Ability to deploy workflows to AWS
Active Security Clearance

Location: Remote

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$137,000.00 - $229,000.00 annually.

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.