Geospatial Scientist

Company: Associates Systems LLC
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

All Qualified Resumes Responded to in 24 Hrs or Less -US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is Required Job Description: -

• Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions -
• Develop funding proposals for submission to relevant scientific and technology grant solicitations opportunities -
• Interact with scientists, engineers, managers in a highly dynamic and occasionally time-critical environment - Duties may include: -
  • Conducting Earth and planetary science training and curriculum development for professionals (astronauts, scientists, engineers, managers) -
  • Conducting ISS payload operations for astronaut photography of Earth -
  • Working with geospatial data such as astronaut photos, satellite imagery, lunar imagery - Required Education/Experience/Skills: -This position has been posted at multiple levels. -Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised. -
    • Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in earth science, geology, meteorology, environmental science, atmospheric science, image science, oceanography, geography, lunar science, planetary science, GIS, remote sensing, computational science or relevant science fields with applicable experience -
    • Proficient with GIS and/or remote sensing software -
    • Proficient computer skills -
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with teammates, customers, and management at all levels -
    • Ability to prepare written documents and present at various meetings -
    • Ability to develop innovative work ideas and work without specific tasking - Desired Skills: -
      • Use of spatial datasets, image processing -
      • Software scripting, command line skills, automation of tasks, programming language -
      • Geospatial database management, ArcGIS Online, Esri Portal, open-source GIS software -
      • Geoscience field work, lab, image science, and/or remote sensing experience -
      • Machine learning, neural networks -
      • Scientific teaching experience -
      • Mission science integration and operations -
      • Previous work with NASA and/or in the field of planetary geology

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