Earth Observation Data Science

Position Description:

CGI Globally CGI is a leading ICT company with 94000 professionals working in 40 countries. At CGI our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

CGI Italy helps scientists and entrepreneurs process Earth Observation data using cutting-edge technologies. We extract value from satellite data across domains like climate change agriculture maritime and infrastructure monitoring.

We are looking for an Earth Observation Applications Engineer with a solid background in remote sensing physics and data processing. You will join a team where Data Science is already a core strength bringing your specific expertise in EO signals and imagery to bridge the gap between raw data and actionable intelligence.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Your Future Duties and Responsibilities

. EO Application Design: Create innovative applications leveraging multi-mission EO data (Copernicus Landsat VHR Hyperspectral) to support environmental geoscience and industrial monitoring.
. End-to-End Analysis: Perform the full lifecycle of EO data analysis from requirements gathering and data procurement to processing and result presentation.
. Operational Transition: Transform prototype algorithms and scientific scripts into operational scalable EO data processing software.
. Satellite Data Integration: Integrate multi-source satellite data (Optical and Radar) with in-situ and ancillary datasets.
. Cloud & Big Data: Utilize cloud platforms (DIAS AWS Azure) to manage and process large-scale EO datasets efficiently.
. Collaboration: Work closely with our Data Scientists and Project Managers to ensure the physical consistency of satellite-derived products and timely delivery.
. Scientific Community Engagement: Attend workshops and working groups to present activities and share results within the international EO community (ESA Copernicus).

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Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. Intermediate Experience: At least 3 years of hands-on experience specifically in Earth Observation and Remote Sensing.
. EO Expertise: Deep understanding of remote sensing principles (atmospheric corrections thematic classification change detection).
. Technical Toolkit: Proficiency with standard EO processing toolboxes (e.g. SNAP GDAL QGIS Orfeo ToolBox).
. Programming: Strong Python skills for geospatial data manipulation (Rasterio Xarray Fiona Shapely).
. Education: Degree in a scientific discipline (Physics Engineering Geosciences Mathematics or similar).
. Communication: Fluent spoken and written English.

Assets (The Nice-to-Haves)

. SAR Background: Proven experience in processing and analyzing Synthetic Aperture Radar data is a significant advantage.
. Advanced Degree: A PhD in Remote Sensing or a related field.
. Data Science & ML: Experience with Machine Learning/Deep Learning frameworks (Scikit-learn PyTorch TensorFlow) applied to EO data.
. DevOps Tools: Experience with Git Docker containers and Microservice architectures.

What We Offer

. Ownership Culture: You are invited to be an owner from day 1 benefiting from our collective success.
. Innovation: Work on international projects using big data and cloud-native applications.
. Flexibility: A permanent contract with a hybrid smart-working model.
. Growth: A supportive environment where you can deepen your hard skills in Earth Observation Data Science Project Delivery and soft skills ensuring a well-rounded professional evolution.

Skills:

• Data Science
• DevOps
• Earth Observation
• Engineer
• English
• Python
• Remote Sensing

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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