Senior Remote Sensing Scientist

About constellr

We are operating at the interface of climate tech, agriculture and space, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security! 

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and Toulouse, we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry. 

Our Mission

We are at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space. constellr’s technology delivers the market's most accurate and dependable thermal data with our Land Surface Temperature model excelling in precisely measuring temperature for organizations that depend on highly accurate insights. Join us in advancing impactful initiatives, particularly in agriculture, where our expertise contributes to transformative projects in global food production.

The Role 

You will join our image processing and data science team to drive the developments of higher level image data products. 

This includes the:

• Process and analyze high resolution thermal image data from various remote sensing satellite

• Applying your expertise in remote sensing to develop thermal based data products (Level 3).

• Leveraging remote sensing processing technique to create consistent and high-quality data layer.

• Development of correction methods for high quality data layer covering different scales in time and space.

• Ensure data quality and create clear documentation

• Design and implement processing module

• Provide technical expertise and guidance.

Location – Ideally you will be based in Germany or Belgium, our offices are Freiburg, Munich, Berlin or Brussels – this role is offered on a remote basis with some travel for team and project meetings.

Requirements

About you

Experience and skills we are looking for

• PhD or MSc with equivalent research experience related to the field of Satellite Remote Sensing (VNIR/SWIR /MWIR /TIR). Preference in TIR/MWIR

• Experience in industry/ESA/EUMESAT project experience in satellite remote sensing.

• Hands on experience in contributing to remote sensing product creation.

• Experience with developing algorithms and handling large data volumes.

• Proficiency in Python and relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., NumPy, Scipy, Scikit-learn, Rasterio, xarray).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in conducting rigorous statistical analysis and validation.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with calibration/validation methods for remote sensing data.

• Publication in satellite remote sensing.

• Familiar with modern geospatial data structure like STAC.

• Proficiency with Git for version control and collaboration.

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) for large-scale data processing.

• Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Why constellr?

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change

• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.  

• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action  

• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world. 

• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

Our Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program)

• A company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German employees

• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles

• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have

• Lovely offices in Brussels situated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; a brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German alps and lakes and soon an office at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania food and drink scene.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.