Principal Product Engineer – Imagery & Remote Sensing

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to advance imagery and remote sensing within ArcGIS. The role involves leading design, prototyping, and collaboration across engineering teams to push AI-enabled imagery workflows and scalable deployment patterns.

You will act as a technical leader, supporting demos, industry events, and knowledge sharing while guiding product roadmaps and priorities for complex geospatial projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image processing, or image analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Master's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Experience with Python for rapid prototyping of analytical workflows.
• Knowledge of managing and analyzing multispectral, hyperspectral, SAR, thermal remote sensing data.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software developers to design, develop, and release product updates for ArcGIS remote sensing capabilities.
• Design, test, and validate recommended patterns for leveraging ArcGIS remote sensing advancements.
• Develop roadmaps and schedules based on user feedback and priority setting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and technical point of contact for knowledge sharing and education.
• Support demonstrations and presentations for industry events.
• Coordinate across engineering teams on roadmap alignment for broad projects like Geospatial AI.
• Communicate deployment patterns and configurations for scalable imagery systems.

Skills

GIS concepts

Python programming

Communication skills

Remote sensing

Image analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Geospatial fields

Master's degree in Computer Science or Geomatics/Geography/Remote Sensing

Tools

ArcPy

ArcGIS API for Python

ArcGIS platform technologies

Job description

Principal Product Engineer – Imagery & Remote Sensing

Esri’s imagery and remote sensing capabilities have expanded significantly across products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software developers on software project teams to design, develop, and release product updates which innovate and advance ArcGIS remote sensing capabilities
• Design, test, and validate recommended patterns and practices which communicate how users can best leverage ArcGIS remote sensing advancements
• Work with other lead engineers to develop product update roadmaps and schedules based on understanding and prioritizing user issues, requests, and feedback
• Act as a subject matter expert for multiple products and be available as a technical point of contact for internal and external knowledge sharing and education
• Support technology demonstrations and presentations for industry events
• Work across engineering teams to coordinate and align development planning and roadmaps for broad reaching projects like Geospatial AI
• Help manage software development priorities and manage user expectations through active communication and coordination
• Understand, test, and communicate deployment patterns and recommended configurations for highly scalable imagery and remote sensing systems based on ArcGIS
• Research, prototype, and recommend new approaches for AI-enabled image analysis, raster analytics, and imagery workflows, including emerging foundation models and embeddings

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image processing, or image analysis
• Strong expertise with GIS concepts and extensive experience using ArcGIS platform technologies
• Demonstrated ability to conduct applied research and rapidly prototype analytical workflows using Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field
• Master's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field
• Experience processing and analyzing remote sensing data using modern computer vision, AI, and machine learning techniques
• Knowledge of managing and analyzing multispectral, hyperspectral, SAR, thermal, and other remote sensing data
• Experience automating imagery workflows using ArcPy, the ArcGIS API for Python, or similar tools
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS for managing and processing geospatial imagery
• Understanding of imagery management best practices, industry standards (OGC, STAC, COG), and modern data storage strategies
• Experience working on research, product, or software development teams focused on remote sensing and integrating ArcGIS imagery capabilities with enterprise systems
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• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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