Earth Observation Image Processing Lead (Hybrid)

VeroTech BV; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Eco-cheques

Yearly bonus

Job summary

VeroTech is seeking an Earth Observation Satellite Image Processing Expert to join our team in Antwerp. You will work across mission preparation, payload specification and operational processing chains for optical, SAR and thermal instruments, turning raw observations into reliable, analysis-ready products.

The role blends scientific insight with software development. You will collaborate with researchers, software and systems engineers, and external partners in a multidisciplinary setting

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Geoinformatics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or a related field
• Solid understanding of optical and SAR Earth Observation, remote sensing principles and satellite image processing from raw data and Level 0 to Level 1 and Level 2
• Strong experience developing image processing algorithms for satellite or airborne imagery
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++, with experience using scientific and geospatial libraries such as NumPy, Xarray, GDAL or Rasterio
• NATO security clearance is expected and forms part of the onboarding process

Responsibilities

• Define Earth Observation products with customers, business developers and system engineers, aligned with application needs and mission objectives
• Translate user requirements into technical specifications for image processing algorithms and operational data products
• Assess future satellite mission concepts from a downstream data processing perspective
• Develop and maintain processing workflows that generate calibrated, geometrically corrected and analysis-ready satellite products
• Improve algorithms for geometric and radiometric processing, atmospheric correction, cloud masking and higher-level information products

Skills

Python

C++

Image processing

Remote sensing principles

English communication

Education

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

NumPy

Xarray

GDAL

Rasterio

Job description

VeroTech is seeking an Earth Observation Satellite Image Processing Expert to join our team in Antwerp. You will work across mission preparation, payload specification and operational processing chains for optical, SAR and thermal instruments, turning raw observations into reliable, analysis-ready products.

The role blends scientific insight with software development. You will collaborate with researchers, software and systems engineers, and external partners in a multidisciplinary setting