Spatial Technologist

Job Overview:

A fast-growing space technology startup enables users to stream satellite imagery from space, providing an API solution for developers worldwide to build new types of apps delivering real-time intelligence and insights powered by our imagery.

We work with international space agencies, including NASA and ESA, as well as commercial satellite operators like Maxar. Our customers use our solutions across various industries for tasks such as bushfire monitoring, insurance assessment, environmental planning, and journalism.

About the Role:

We seek a remote sensing specialist passionate about space and spatial technologies to assist in building our infrastructure and GIS processing capabilities to meet customer needs.

Successful applicants will help assess customer requirements, research new processes, and write technical documentation on those processes for internal reference and collaboration with the software team.

The role requires some level of software development experience, with simple pre-processing scripting sufficient. Additional development training will be available for interested applicants.

Key Accountabilities:

• Researching satellite image processing techniques and analysis processes
• Writing internal documentation on processes and their variations for record keeping
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of process software implementations in company data processing pipelines
• Preparing public-facing educational materials about GIS processes and methodologies

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Inclusive work environment
• Unique opportunity to experience and help shape an emerging industry

Requirements:

• Cert 4 or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 2-3 years of previous experience in a similar role/industry (education qualification may qualify, depending on relevance)
• Demonstrable software development/scripting experience in a relevant field
• Familiarity with remote sensing and satellite imagery processing techniques and methodologies
• Familiarity with classification processing workloads and orthorectification methodologies (preferred)
• Familiarity with GIS data formats and standards (for raster, vector, and metadata)
• Able to write software to implement GIS workflows (basic to intermediate development skills)
• Familiarity with statically typed programming languages and concepts (preferred)

Attributes:

• A curious mind with a love for learning
• A fast, flexible thinker with a mind for problem-solving