Senior Applied Scientist, Geospatial

Muon Space

Senior Applied Scientist developing market-ready geospatial data products for Muon Space. Bridging scientific principles and market applications while collaborating with customers.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct first-principles scientific and technical analysis to formulate hypotheses for remote sensing electro-optical and infrared imagery data applications and novel use cases.
Perform feasibility studies, literature reviews, and trade studies to support development of early-stage mission and data concepts.
Analyze and manipulate pixel-level geospatial and spectral datasets to extract unique insights and validate new mission concepts.
Develop and generate prototype electro-optical and infrared imagery products and sample intelligence products that demonstrate unique capabilities of Muon’s systems.
Support customer discovery and engagement efforts, translating operational pain points and needs into technical requirements and derived data solutions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, business development, and engineering teams to identify and develop new markets, products, and technologies.
Support creation of technical proposals and white papers that articulate the differentiation and mission utility of Muon’s offerings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Physics, Remote Sensing, Earth Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical/scientific field.
5+ years of experience in geospatial research, analysis, and imagery data product development.
Strong foundation in scientific first principles, including geospatial imagery analysis, spectral science, optical systems, and physics-based remote sensing.
Background in infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, or similar remote sensing phenomenologies
Demonstrated proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Julia) for advanced image processing and geospatial analysis.
Proven experience working directly with geospatial tools and manipulating raw, pixel-level data.
Strategic and creative mindset with the ability to reason through novel, ambiguous problems without established "cookbooks".
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences.
Strong collaborative skills for working across disciplines like data engineering, satellite operations, and mission architecture.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k retirement plan
short & long term disability and life insurance
three weeks paid vacation for new employees
12 paid holidays
unlimited sick time
paid parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

geospatial analysisimagery data product developmentscientific first principlesoptical systemsremote sensingprogrammingimage processingdata manipulationspectral sciencehyperspectral analysis

Soft Skills

strategic mindsetcreative problem solvingwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationcross-functional teamworkcustomer engagementtechnical requirements translationhypothesis formulationinsight extraction