Remote Sensing Scientist & Geospatial Software Engineer
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Terra GlobalNature-based Solutions
United States, US time zonesFull-TimeSenior
Salary68,000 - 100,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- English or Spanish writing and speaking skills; English understanding is required.
- Experience
- 7 to 10 years
- Required Skills
- AWSPythonJavascriptMachine Learning
Requirements
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressive GIS/RS experience in forestry, agriculture, or land-use change analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Forestry, Geography, Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science, or equivalent.
- Expertise in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and technical requirements of NbS standards.
- Experience in the audit process for validation and verification of emissions reductions credits.
- In-depth knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS platform (Desktop/Pro, Server, Enterprise/Portal).
- Proficiency with QGIS and Google Earth Engine.
- Technical skill in remote sensing data acquisition, interpretation, and processing of spaceborne, airborne, UAV, and LiDAR data.
- Strong Python skills (including GDAL) and JavaScript experience.
- Understanding of machine learning packages, AWS, and CI/CD tools.
- Knowledge of GHG market standards, guidelines, and protocols.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel and Word formatting.
- Fluency in English (required) or Spanish (written and spoken).
Responsibilities
- Execute remote sensing analysis workflows including data acquisition, geometric and radiometric correction, classification, and map production.
- Collect, generate, and manage spatial data at project, regional, and global scales.
- Perform land cover classification and post-classification processing.
- Develop and improve Python code for manipulating large raster datasets and complement the TerraCover, TerraChange, and Terrafolio software suites.
- Execute land-use change modeling and GHG accounting at site and jurisdictional scales.
- Develop technical aspects of AFOLU GHG projects and provide guidance on project methodologies and carbon monitoring.
- Contribute to carbon feasibility studies, project documents, and monitoring reports.
- Visit project sites in developing countries for data gathering and ground-truthing.
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