Junior GIS Analyst: QGIS Specialist for UAV Mapping

Carbonix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbonix is seeking a junior GIS Analyst to support mission-critical mapping products for UAV operations and regulatory submissions. You will build spatial datasets feeding flight planning, regulatory applications, risk assessments, and customer deliverables.

The role sits in flight operations, emphasizing accuracy, team collaboration, and growing skills in geospatial automation and RPAS workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS or a related geospatial field.
• Strong QGIS skills including projections, layers, and plugins.
• Excellent attention to spatial accuracy, metadata, and topology.
• Clear written communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Desirable: basic Python scripting (PyQGIS) and LiDAR workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and quality-check mapping products in QGIS for planning and overlays.
• Prepare geospatial layers for flight approvals and artefacts.
• Process and manage spatial data including LiDAR, DEMs/DTMs, orthoimagery, and assets.
• Support system documentation with mapping outputs and technical notes.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory staff for spatial accuracy.

Skills

QGIS proficiency

Attention to detail

Written communication

Team collaboration

UAV/aviation interest

Python scripting (PyQGIS)

LiDAR processing exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field

Tools

PyQGIS

LiDAR processing tools

Job description

Carbonix is seeking a junior GIS Analyst to support mission-critical mapping products for UAV operations and regulatory submissions. You will build spatial datasets feeding flight planning, regulatory applications, risk assessments, and customer deliverables.

The role sits in flight operations, emphasizing accuracy, team collaboration, and growing skills in geospatial automation and RPAS workflows.