Senior Photogrammetrist / Image Processing Engineer - Remote

Overview

At Near Space Labs we design, build, and operate a fleet of stratospheric robots to image the earth. We launch our proprietary, balloon-based imaging robots to heights between 40,000 and 60,000 feet. From this vantage point, we capture petabytes of imagery for a variety of use cases.

We seek a proactive Image Processing Engineer to drive the evolution of our petabyte-scale geospatial imagery pipeline. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless flow of data, collaborating closely with data and software engineers You will provide ongoing support by actively monitoring and troubleshooting data pipeline performance and reliability. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver high-quality imagery to customers with optimal speed and reliability.

In Short

• Develop, enhance, and implement bundle adjustment algorithms to improve geospatial data accuracy.
• Build orthorectification and mosaicking processes and pipelines.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate algorithms into production systems.
• Contribute to new sensor design and support camera calibration tests.
• Implement algorithms for Image Correction with RGB and multispectral sensors.
• Improve georeferencing processes and experiment with different approaches.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams on geospatial data processing.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in bundle adjustment techniques and photogrammetric processing.
• Deep understanding of Remote Sensing and Earth Observation data collection and processing techniques.
• Proficient in Python.
• Knowledge of GDAL and geospatial Python libraries.
• Familiarity with aerial imagery analysis, and geospatial data handling.
• Familiarity with imagery processing libraries such as OpenCV.
• Experience working in a professional software development environment.
• Familiarity with cloud-based imagery or data pipelines.

Benefits

• An exciting startup culture with opportunities to play a critical role in building and scaling technology.
• Part of an enthusiastic, international team committed to building unique technologies.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming people of different backgrounds.
• A commitment that you will never be bored.