Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist, Cal/Val

Muon Space is hiring a Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist for calibration and validation.

Responsibilities

• design and implement radiometric calibration and image processing of multispectral infrared imagery;
• develop and execute calibration programs for the SBEM infrared camera;
• conduct research and development to enhance foundational data calibration;
• implement and operate production pipelines;
• write production-ready code;
• collaborate cross-functionally across teams to design and maintain operational services; and
• learn new topics as needed across measurement techniques, geospatial engineering, and software development.

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of industry experience, MS with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years;
• 4+ years of experience calibrating imaging instruments;
• hands-on experience with complex data from new imaging instruments;
• exceptional Python-based development and analysis skills;
• strong statistical and mathematical capabilities;
• ability to work with distributed, interdisciplinary teams; and
• capability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred qualifications: mid-wave infrared instrument and data processing experience, on-orbit instrument calibration background, deep remote sensing science knowledge, geospatial data processing experience, familiarity with XArray, COG, and NetCDF tooling, cloud-native systems experience with AWS preferred, and experience with terabyte-sized datasets.

Salary range $138,000-$198,000 plus equity and benefits. Remote position.