Remote Sensing Scientist Geospatial Software Engineer Nature-based Solutions NbS
Remote Sensing Scientist Geospatial Software Engineer Nature-based Solutions NbS
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Position: Remote Sensing Scientist & Geospatial Software Engineer Naturebased Solutions (NbS)
Type: Fulltime Employee or Consultant (depending on location)
Location: Work from home/in US time zones
The position will be responsible for:
A minimum of seven 7 to ten 10 years of progressive relevant GIS/RS experience in applications that involve forestry agriculture and/or landuse change analysis in developing countries. Bachelors degree in Computer Science Forestry Geography Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science or related field or equivalent experience is required.
The candidates required skills are:
Type: Fulltime Employee or Consultant (depending on location)
Location: Work from home/in US time zones
Company Summary
Founded in 2006 Terra Global is a mission driven company delivering 18 years of passion and persistence for people and the planet. Terra Globals mission is to facilitate financially socially and environmentally sustainable landscapes. Terra Global is a global leader in sustainable forest and agriculture program development landuse greenhouse gas quantification and finance and providing technical expertise and investment capital to their global client base in a collaborative and innovative manner. Having worked in 30 countries Terra Global has designed and supported the implementation of REDD and other sustainable landscape programs from the project to national scale.Position Responsibilities
Terra Global is seeking a fulltime Remote Sensing Scientist and Geospatial Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary global team. The right candidate brings expertise in the Naturebased Solutions (NbS) sector (see further requirements below).This position is for someone who is energized by solving problems using locationbased data and takes pride in developing solutions that will drive climate finance to communities and governments for sustainable landscape management. The position requires understanding both GIS/RS and driving the innovation to leverage local knowledge with global data sets. The position requires working closely with a technical team and collaboratively with team members with diverse skill sets.The position will be responsible for:
- Executing the workflow of remote sensing analysis (data acquisition reprojection geometric correction radiometric correction classification and map production).
- Collecting generating and managing spatial data at project regional and global scales.
- Collecting imagery and data to perform land cover classification.
- Performing landcover classification and post classification processes.
- Running and improving the existing Python code to manipulate large raster datasets.
- Executing landuse change modeling and GHG accounting at sitebased and jurisdictional scales.
- Contribute to developing biomass calculations associated with landuse change.
- Conducting spatial analyses and producing maps to meet reporting requirements with a particular focus on the new consolidated REDD methodology and JNR.
- Creating new GIS tools to improve internal processes.
- Work closely with project managers to review spatial data received from partners.
- Reviewing technical aspects of AFOLU GHG projects and programs and provide guidance to project developers regarding project typology eligible methodologies and mechanics of carbon monitoring reporting and verification.
- Contribute to creation and review of carbon feasibility studies Project Documents and Monitoring and Implementation Reports including background research and creation of content.
- Visiting project sites in developing countries for data gathering and sharing mapping and collecting groundtruthing data.
A minimum of seven 7 to ten 10 years of progressive relevant GIS/RS experience in applications that involve forestry agriculture and/or landuse change analysis in developing countries. Bachelors degree in Computer Science Forestry Geography Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science or related field or equivalent experience is required.
The candidates required skills are:
- Technical Skills
- Expertise in Naturebased Solutions (NbS) including an understanding of the verification and validation of emissions reductions and removals credits (e.g. methodologies process) and technical GHG protocol aspects.
- Indepth understanding of ESRI ArcGIS platform including ArcGIS Desktop/Pro Server Enterprise/Portal and Image Server.
- Knowledge of opensource geospatial solutions like QGIS and Google Earth Engine.
- Knowledge of acquisition management interpretation and exploitation of remote sensing data including spaceborne airborne and UAV data and imagery mosaics and LiDAR
- Indepth technical knowledge and skills including geodatabase design and spatial relationships.
- Technical knowledge and skills performing land use and land cover change maps using different sources of satellite imageries including multispectral imagery and radar data.
- Good understanding of Python including GDAL package and JavaScript.
- Fluency with the MS Office suite including formatting in Word and advanced Excel skills.
- Other Skills
- Passion/persistence to work as a teamplayer and contribute to a company dedicated to Naturebased Solutions (NbS) program approaches.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills: Verbal written and presentational.
- Highlevel attention to detail.
- Proactive and positive attitude; strong willingness to contribute effectively and positively to a multidisciplinary global private company.
- Highly motivated to meet corporate and personal/professional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as assigned annually.
- Knowledge and strong understanding of machine learning packages.
- Knowledge of public cloud services (AWS) and CI/CD tools.
- Thorough understanding of (geo)statistics and data extraction and analysis.
- Experience with GHG market standards guidelines and protocols.
- Actively working to learn new skills in order to stay ahead of with changing technologies and industry trends and shares knowledge proactively with others.
- Able to apply business knowledge to develop and deliver innovative beneficial improvements.
- Excellent collaboration skills required both inperson and fully remote.
- Demonstrable ability to operate and effectively communicate while under pressure as well as the ability to lead a diverse workload and work under time constraints.
- This position requires occasional travel up to 20.
- Skilled in communicating technical topics to nontechnical audiences.
- Possess either English or Spanish writing and speaking skills English understanding is required.
- Experience working in an international environment specifically in developing countries.
What We Offer
- 18 Years of Passion and Persistence for People and the Planet: work for a successful mission driven social enterprise that is an industry leader in facilitating financially socially and environmentally sustainable landscapes in developing countries and emerging economies
- Professional Growth: thrive on the opportunity to learn through training and development with dedicated professionals working from different countries around the world
- Collaboration: join a great team atmosphere and a corporate culture based on mutual respect partnerships flat reporting structures and the opportunity to work from home.
Compensation
$68k $100k base per year for US based staff commensurate with qualifications and home working location.Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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