Geospatial and Remote Sensing Analyst

2Excel Geo; Sywell; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aviation solutions seeks a Geospatial and Remote Sensing Analyst to join their team at Sywell Aerodrome. This entry-level role offers opportunities for skill development in GIS, data analysis, and innovative project work, contributing to significant national-scale initiatives. Candidates will play a vital role in data management and analysis while benefiting from a supportive work environment and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme

Opportunities for career development

Access to facilities and equipment

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS software and methods is essential.
• Knowledge of remote sensing and image processing is required.
• Field survey experience including GIS mapping is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide data processing and analysis support for national-scale projects.
• Perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Develop skills in airborne survey, remote sensing, GIS, and programming.

Skills

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Innovative

Education

Undergraduate/Master’s degree in relevant fields

Strong mathematical/scientific content

Tools

QGIS

Correlator3D

Pix4D

ENVI

Python

Job description

Geospatial and Remote Sensing Analyst

Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire

About Us

2Excel Aviation Ltd is an industry leader in delivering innovative and bespoke aviation solutions to complex challenges. Our reputation is built on the talent, dedication, and expertise of our exceptional workforce.

About the Role

This is an entry-level role to provide data processing and analysis support for innovative national-scale projects carried out by the 2Excel Geo team. The main responsibilities for this role will include image registration, digitising, data management, implementing automated processing/analysis workflows, model calibration, deliverable preparation, data quality checking and report writing. There is scope for the candidate to develop their skills in airborne survey, remote sensing, GIS, data analysis and programming with support from the 2Excel Geo team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ability to work to deadlines (time management) in the provision of mapping services
• Attention to detail in the provision of mapping services
• Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well both independently and with others to achieve common departmental goals
• Be enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Ability to work in an organized, logical manner and to follow a prescribed process
• Have strong planning and organisation skills with proven ability to multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate an innovative and inquisitive nature
• Excellent problem-solving skills with particular focus on GIS applications
• Receptive to learning, adapting, and applying solutions using new GIS applications, technology, and techniques

The following skills, knowledge and experience are essential for this role:

• Undergraduate/Master’s degree or relevant experience with relevant technical content, i.e., remote sensing, geomatics, GIS, photogrammetry, image processing, surveying, etc.
• Other degree subjects with strong mathematical/scientific content will also be considered, i.e., engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, etc.
• Experience with GIS software and methods, e.g., QGIS, and proficiency with standard geospatial vector/raster formats.
• Knowledge of the importance of coordinate reference systems.
• Awareness of remote sensing and image processing.
• Passion about and relevant experience in the environmental sector or projects
• Enthusiasm for aviation and aerial survey
• Experience with photogrammetry software, e.g., Correlator3D, Pix4D
• Experience with remote sensing software e.g., ENVI
• Knowledge of object-based image analysis
• Awareness of geospatial programming languages, e.g., Python, IDL, R, JavaScript
• Knowledge of web mapping e.g., MapBox, Leaflet, GeoServer or CartoDB
• Awareness of Geodatabases e.g., PostgreSQL databases
• Field survey experience including GIS mapping

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance and company pension scheme
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Access to facilities and equipment
• Dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for advancement

At 2Excel, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer