Senior Spectral Imaging & Geospatial Intelligence Lead

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority seeks a senior geospatial professional to lead development and operational use of spectral-imaging and geo-mapping for UAS monitoring and airspace protection. You will provide expert spatial analytics, spectral interpretation, and geospatial intelligence to detect, classify, and analyze unmanned aircraft activity across diverse environments.

The role drives readiness for future air-mobility by integrating mapping technologies with UAS detection platforms,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spectral-imaging models for UAS detection and classification.
• Lead design and enhancement of geo-mapping databases for high-accuracy UAS monitoring.
• Integrate spectral and geospatial data with UAS detection platforms and smart-city systems.
• Conduct advanced spatial analysis to identify UAS activity patterns and risk zones.
• Produce high-resolution maps for UAS corridors and restricted zones.
• Support investigations with spectral-signature analysis and spatial reports.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Spectral imaging

Remote sensing

GIS

UAS geospatial integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ESRI GIS software

Job description

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority seeks a senior geospatial professional to lead development and operational use of spectral-imaging and geo-mapping for UAS monitoring and airspace protection. You will provide expert spatial analytics, spectral interpretation, and geospatial intelligence to detect, classify, and analyze unmanned aircraft activity across diverse environments.

The role drives readiness for future air-mobility by integrating mapping technologies with UAS detection platforms,