Senior Remote Sensing Engineer

SPACEBEL; Luik; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Salary package including insurance

Work from home 2 days/week

Challenging exciting projects

Flat hierarchy and open spaces

Job summary

SPACEBEL, a Belgian software engineering and space systems company in Liège, seeks a Senior Remote Sensing Engineer to lead processing chains for satellite imagery and geospatial services. You will automate processing tasks, develop algorithms for radar and optical data (Copernicus), and provide information on forestry, agriculture and risk management as part of international projects.

You will join a small team in the Geospatial Information & Systems department, contributing to missions with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, geosciences, bioengineering or remote sensing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar environment.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence techniques, preferably with geospatial data.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R, ideally in a Linux environment.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Rasdaman, Geonetwork, backend APIs, and TypeScript for GIS applications and web-mapping standards.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.).
• OpenEO (CDSE) or ENVI experience.
• Experience with drone photogrammetry or spatial remote sensing (optical and/or radar), Sentinel-1/2 preferred.
• Interest in space sector and environmental issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automatic processing chains for extracting information from satellite images and making it available online.
• Automate recurring processing operations using appropriate technologies.
• Develop and/or optimize algorithms for exploitation of radar and optical satellite images, including Copernicus products.
• Provide information on natural resources: forestry, agriculture, risk management.
• Participate in Walloon and international projects to deliver tailored services.

Skills

Python

R

Machine Learning

Geospatial data

OpenEO

Drone photogrammetry

Linux

Geospatial analysis

Education

Master's degree in computer science, geosciences, bioengineering, remote sensing

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Rasdaman

Geonetwork

Backend APIs

TypeScript for GIS

Job description

Have you always had your head in the stars? Intrigued by the changes facing our beloved planet? Then your curiosity may soon be satisfied!

SPACEBEL is a Belgian software engineering and space systems company, serving space agencies, major aerospace companies, European institutions and the commercial market.

SPACEBEL provides 2 great types of solutions:

• Space systems: software for controlling satellites from the ground
• Spatial data access and applications: geospatial decision support solutions and Earth observation services for land, environment and natural resource management.

The company has grown in the space sector to become a recognized provider of innovative IT solutions and related IT services. Their solutions have been used in no less than 50 space missions aimed at better understanding the Universe and our planet Earth.

How was this important contribution made possible? Thanks to their 120 employees’ passion, commitment and talents. Every new project is a challenge that federates teams around the same objective.

For our Geospatial Information & Systems department located in Liège, we are looking for an Experienced Senior Remote Sensing Engineer, FR/ENG, M/F/X

Function

As a Remote Sensing Engineer, you have a key role to play in the societal and climatic issues that affect us, to better manage our resources by monitoring the evolution of forests or measuring the impact of man on our ecosystems. You provide key information to major players such as the European Space Agency and the European Commission.

You will join a department of 2 people as a senior project manager.

In concrete terms, your missions are to :

• Develop and maintain automatic processing chains for extracting information from satellite images and making it available online
• Automate and/or execute recurring processing operations using appropriate technologies
• Develop and/or optimize algorithms for the exploitation of radar and optical satellite images, especially Copernicus products, as part of a partnership with the EC.
• Provide information on natural resources : forestry, agriculture, risk management (floods, disasters, soil movement, etc.)
• Participate in Walloon and international projects to provide services tailored to needs

Profile

As a Remote Sensing Engineer, you have...

• Master's degree in computer science, geosciences, bioengineering, remote sensing
• Minimum 5 year experience in a similar environment
• Speaking French and English mandatory
• Mastery of a Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence technique, preferably using geospatial data
• Solid programming expertise (Python, R), preferably in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Rasdaman, Geonetwork, backend APIs, TypeScript for GIS applications et standards for web mapping
• Comfortable using a Geographic Information System (QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.)
• Excellent command of English and knowledge of French
• Experience with one of the following tools: OpenEO (CDSE) or ENVI
• Already use drone photogrammetry or spatial remote sensing (optical and/or radar), in particular Sentinel 1 and Sentinel 2 data
• Interest in the space sector and environmental issues

And beyond the IT aspect, you're...

• Autonomous in your daily work
• Collaborative, open-minded, able to reach out to others and discuss any concerns you may have
• Curious, with an ongoing desire to deepen your knowledge
• Rigorous and concerned about the quality of your work

Language

French and English : fluent

Offer

In exchange for your stellar potential, SPACEBEL offers you :

• A permanent contract in a stimulating environment, with 32 days of annual leave
• An attractive, comprehensive salary package in line with your profile and experience: group and hospital insurance, meal vouchers, representation expenses
• The possibility to work from home 2 days/week
• An opportunity to challenge yourself in exciting projects using the latest technology
• A collaborative company culture based on a rather flat hierarchy and with open-spaces that allow for a fluid exchange of information between the departments