Senior Optical Imagery Engineer

We seek an experienced Senior Optical Imagery Engineer to spearhead the development of high-performance image processing pipelines for satellite optical sensors. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers in designing and implementing efficient, scalable solutions for precise real-time analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pipeline Development: Design and develop an efficient, scalable image processing pipeline from raw data ingestion to analysis-ready outputs.
• Algorithm Optimization: Develop and optimize algorithms for key image processing stages, including radiometric and geometric correction, atmospheric correction, image enhancement, mosaicking, and orthorectification.
• Data Preprocessing Techniques: Oversee the development of robust preprocessing techniques to handle satellite imagery (noise reduction, calibration, sensor alignment, etc.) for optimal analysis accuracy.
• Cutting-Edge Image Analysis: Apply advanced techniques such as deep learning, object detection, and spectral analysis to extract meaningful insights from optical imagery (e.g., DEM/DSM, change detection).
• Cloud and On-Premise Systems Integration: Develop and implement solutions for cloud-based processing or hybrid environments to handle large-scale satellite data efficiently.
• Automation and Scalability: Ensure the pipeline is automated, efficient, and scalable to handle high-volume satellite data processing tasks.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers and researchers, guiding them through the design and development of components within the processing pipeline.
• Collaboration and Quality Control: Work closely with other teams to integrate image processing pipelines into broader systems and applications, ensuring high-quality, accurate image products by implementing quality assurance practices and validating outputs against ground truth or reference data.
• Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date on the latest advances in optical remote sensing, image processing technologies, and machine learning applications, and incorporate innovations into pipeline development.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain thorough documentation of the pipeline architecture, algorithms, processes, and development timelines, and report progress to key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in satellite image processing, remote sensing, or related fields, focusing on optical sensor data.

Requirements:

• Experience designing and optimizing image processing pipelines for satellite imagery, particularly optical sensors.
• Proficiency in image processing and computer vision algorithms.
• Expertise in programming skills like Python, C++, or MATLAB, with experience using image processing libraries.
• In-depth understanding of satellite optical sensors and the processing challenges associated with their data.
• Experience with cloud-based processing platforms and distributed computing for large-scale data.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Familiarity with geospatial data formats and tools.
• Understanding of machine learning/deep learning techniques for image analysis.