Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist

Muon Space

Remote Sensing Data Scientist responsible for developing geospatial data products for environmental monitoring. Collaborating with technical teams to produce analytics from infrared imaging missions.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $138,000 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing geospatial data products and scalable algorithms for image processing, with a strong focus on customer-facing imagery products and technical documentation. Proficient in Python development and collaboration within interdisciplinary teams to ensure scientific quality and operational integrity.

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Geospatial Data Product DevelopmentImage MosaickingOrthorectificationPython DevelopmentTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Geospatial Data ProcessingImage Processing TechniquesAlgorithm DevelopmentQuantitative ValidationData Integration

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFXArrayGDAL

Industry Keywords

Remote SensingInfrared ImagingEnvironmental MonitoringWildfire ApplicationsTechnical Interchange Meetings

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop imaging products for end-users from Muon's infrared imaging missions, spanning both the FireSat Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and the Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) program
Research, design, and implement scalable algorithms for image mosaicking, orthorectification, and radiometric normalization of multispectral infrared imagery.
Product owner for critical customer-facing imagery products in the SBEM and FireSat programs.
Author and maintain technical and customer-facing design documents for imagery products, ensuring alignment between internal capabilities and external stakeholder requirements.
Engage with customer technical stakeholders including Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), customer questions, and program meetings
Write production-ready code that integrates into customer-facing data product pipelines and operational services.
Ensure the scientific quality, quantitative validation, and integrity of Orthomosaic Tile products across both wildfire and SBEM missions.
Work cross-functionally with software engineers, calibration scientists, and instrument engineers to design, build, and maintain operational data product services.
Learn new topics as needed (e.g., sensor geometry and characterization, georeferencing techniques, wildfire and environmental monitoring applications, cloud-native geospatial data engineering).

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD with 3+ years of industry experience; or MS with 6+ years industry experience; or BS +8 years industry experience
5+ years of experience building geospatial data products from remote sensing data
Hands-on experience with image mosaicking, orthorectification, or related geospatial image processing techniques
Experience working with real-world data from new or novel imaging instruments
Familiarity with common geospatial data formats and tools (e.g., Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF, XArray, GDAL)
Exceptional skills in Python-based development and analysis
Ability to author and clearly communicate technical design documents and product specifications
Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support)
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k retirement plan
Short & long term disability
Life insurance
3 weeks paid vacation
12 paid holidays
Unlimited sick time
Paid parental leave