GIS Analyst
ResourceWise · Charlotte, NC · 1 wk ago
On-siteAnalystFull-time
Satellite Imagery Quality Assurance
- Perform quality assurance (QA/QC) on satellite imagery and derived geospatial products.
- Evaluate image quality for cloud cover, atmospheric effects, geometric accuracy, and radiometric consistency.
- Identify and document anomalies, processing errors, and data quality issues.
- Develop and maintain QA procedures and validation metrics.
Change Detection & Remote Sensing
- Design, implement, and refine automated change detection workflows using multi-temporal satellite imagery.
- Analyze vegetation and forestry changes using Sentinel imagery.
- Validate change detection outputs against reference datasets and ground truth information.
- Improve detection accuracy by incorporating new algorithms and best practices.
AI & Process Automation
- Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve geospatial production workflows.
- Develop AI-assisted routines for image classification, feature extraction, anomaly detection, and quality assurance.
- Evaluate emerging AI tools and integrate them into GIS and remote sensing operations.
- Collaborate with technical teams to deploy scalable AI-enabled geospatial solutions.
GIS & Programming
- Develop Python scripts and geoprocessing tools to automate repetitive GIS tasks.
- Process, analyze, and manage large geospatial datasets.
- Maintain reproducible workflows using version control and documentation.
- Support integration of GIS data into enterprise applications and cloud environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of professional GIS or remote sensing experience.
- Strong experience with Sentinel-1 and/or Sentinel-2 imagery.
- Proficiency in Python for geospatial analysis and automation.
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro.
- Experience performing quality assurance on remote sensing imagery.
- Knowledge of raster processing and geospatial data management.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cloud-based geospatial platforms such as Google Earth Engine, AWS, or Azure.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn.
- Understanding of image classification, segmentation, and computer vision techniques.
- Familiarity with SQL and spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server Spatial).
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation is commensurate with experience.
- Yearly performance bonus.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs provided.
- 401k with company match.
Education Benefit
- After 1 year.
Paid Time Off
- PTO, company holidays, and personal days offered.
Core Values & Focus
- Grow a family of companies trusted to solve complex value chain issues with a comprehensive and innovative approach to environmental and financial impacts.
- Work hard, with a purpose, to achieve personal, professional and corporate goals.
- Promote self-determination and accountability as the best means to achieve these goals.
- Value integrity and fairness.
- Believe in continual learning and innovation.
- Encourage freedom and self-expression to enhance creativity and problem solving.
- Foster an interconnected world by valuing our global diversity and collaboration.