gis analyst Minneapolis, MN
Job description
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree or BS/BA and 2+ years experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing, GIS or similar science field
- Proficiency in GIS/Remote Sensing principles, software, and analysis
- Experience in software development, particularly in Python
Preferred qualification:
- Knowledge of Linux command-line systems and Bash scripting
- Experience with AI/ML in image processing, especially with regards to earth observing imagery
- Experience in scientific computing or research cyberinfrastructure
- Experience working with geospatial databases and basic knowledge of SQL
- Expertise with Git or other version control and collaboration tools
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Experience with testing frameworks
Thie Geospatial Developer will contribute to management of the Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) satellite imagery archive and the software/tools that facilitate organization and access to the data. The employee will be part of a team responsible for building and maintaining imagery management and processing workflows, coordinating data production in response to customer requirements, and leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC) resources to achieve production goals.
The applicant is expected to develop new tools for image processing and analysis to support PGC’s User Services team including applications of AI/ML for geospatial remote sensing datasets. They are also responsible for updating and maintaining legacy projects. Interactions with supported science teams will be required to capture requirements and deliver data. Knowledge of scripting and software development and GIS and Remote Sensing concepts is required. Candidates should submit CV/Resume and cover letter. References will be requested after the second round of interviews.
- Develop new tools for image processing and analysis, including incorporating AI/ML techniques with remote sensing Earth observation data. Update and maintain legacy tools used by the PGC and external collaborators. (35%)
- Build and maintain imagery management and archiving workflows to acquire high-resolution commercial satellite imagery and derived elevation data, validate and index the data stream (30%)
- Data production using High Performance Computing (HPC) resources to effectively meet the objectives of supported PIs and projects (15%)
- Provide direct support to science teams by processing, preparing, and delivering imagery and elevation data according to customer requirements (20%)
The Polar Geospatial Center (PGC) is a part of the School of Earth & Environmental Sciences in the College of Science & Engineering. PGC provides geospatial support, mapping, and GIS/remote sensing solutions to researchers and logistics teams in the polar science community and worldwide. We collaborate with scientists to complete their research goals in a safe, timely, and efficient manner by providing a service which most groups do not have the resources or expertise to complete. Our goal is to introduce new, state-of-the-art techniques from the geospatial field to effectively solve problems in the least mapped places on Earth. PGC is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, the US Forest Service, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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