Spectral Geologist

EarthDaily Analytics; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Earth Observation company in the United Kingdom is seeking an early career Spectral Geologist to join their Mining and Energy team. The role focuses on supporting mining clients through technical sales support and developing training solutions. Candidates should have a graduate degree in Geological Remote Sensing and proficiency in remote sensing software. Competitive compensation and a flexible work environment are offered, making this a great opportunity for those passionate about Earth science and technology.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible time off

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with focus on Geological Remote Sensing or related field.
• 1–4 years experience/exposure to Mining Industry preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during sales calls with prospective mining clients.
• Develop geological remote sensing engagement and training solutions.
• Work closely with the RS Geol SME team to develop competencies in Marigold.

Skills

Proficiency in remote sensing software (Marigold, ENVI)

Scientific computing with Python

Fluent in spoken and written English

Excellent presentation and communication skills

Proactive communication

Education

Graduate degree (MSc. or Ph.D.) in Geological Remote Sensing, Geochemistry, or related specialty

Undergraduate degree in Geology or Geological Engineering

Tools

Remote sensing software

GIS software

Job description

ABOUT EARTHDAILY

EarthDaily is revolutionizing the way we understand and monitor our planet. Through cutting‑edge Earth Observation (EO) technology and geospatial analytics, we provide unparalleled insights for industries ranging from agriculture to mining, insurance, and government intelligence. Our mission is to build the world’s most advanced change detection system to capture, analyze, and interpret global shifts in near real‑time.

OUR CREW

Our global, distributed team represents a variety of business lines and is made up of business development, sales, marketing and support professionals, data scientists, software engineers, subject matter experts, project managers and finance, HR, and IT professionals. EarthDaily’s Mining and Energy team is growing, we are bringing our world‑class geological remote sensing solution Marigold to more mining customers across the globe. We are currently looking for an early career Spectral Geologist to join our crew!

THE ROLE

As a subject matter expert (SME) in spectral geology and/or remote sensing (RS) geology on the Mining & Energy (M & E) team, your responsibility will focus primarily on supporting M & E clients who are interested in receiving guidance and support in the use of our remote sensing expertise to help with their mineral exploration projects, or who may be future users of Marigold, our flagship software for global geological mineral mapping. This Spectral Geologist role will report to the VP of Mining and Energy, and receive mentorship from our RS Technical Lead, our Principal Remote Sensing Geologist. The primary focus of the role will be technical support during sales calls with prospective clients, and the development of detailed scoping documents for prospective clients to support them in their mineral exploration targeting objectives through either a consulting engagement (SoW), or a Marigold subscription. This role will require collaboration with pre‑sales and sales EDA personnel, as well as with other SMEs / technical members of the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Support and Sales Enablement (75%)

• Work closely with the EDA sales team and our RS Technical Lead to develop functional remote sensing proposals that meet our mining customers’ needs for greenfield exploration projects
• Engage with EDA’s in‑house SMEs and geological RS SMEs to develop and deliver novel scope of work documents to help close deals with new mining clients
• Develop and propose geological remote sensing engagement and training solutions with mining clients, helping to secure new or renewal Marigold subscriptions
• Join sales calls to provide technical guidance to prospective mining clients and represent the domains of exploration, spectral geology, multispectral (MS) and hyperspectral (HSI) data mineral mapping and, in time, the role of RS mapping, machine learning and AI in mineral deposit prediction

Marigold Training and Development Support (25%)

• Work closely with the RS Geol SME team to develop competencies in using Marigold such that you are able to help support training in basic MS processing, working towards competencies in HSI mapping as well, in time.
• Using these developed competencies, work with the RS Geol SMEs to help support Marigold testing as requested by the M & E Product Development team.

YOUR PAST MISSIONS

• Graduate degree (MSc. or Ph.D.) with a focus on Geological Remote Sensing, Geochemistry, Minera­ly, or similar specialty
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Geology or Geological Engineering
• 1–4 years of experience/exposure (i.e., summers, work terms, projects) to the Mining Industry would be preferred
• Proficiency in remote sensing software (i.e., Marigold, ENVI, others), as well as GIS software, preferred
• Experience with scientific computing with Python, preferably focused on remote sensing/geospatial data, would be a bonus
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team

YOUR TOOLKIT

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Must be a proactive communicator internally and externally
• Exceptionally organized, with high attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with international customers, sales teams, and those inside and outside of the organization at all levels and across all functional areas
• Comfortable with the pressure of a target‑driven environment

WHY EARTHDAILY ANALYTICS?

• Competitive compensation and flexible time off
• Be part of a meaningful mission in one of North America’s most innovative space companies developing sustainable solutions for our planet
• Great work environment and team with head office locations in Vancouver, Canada and Minneapolis, MN