Part-Time Geospatial Analyst, Satellite Applications

trtwo; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora SRL is a research company based in Roma seeking a Geospatial Analyst specializing in satellite applications to support Earth observation projects in environmental monitoring and spatial intelligence. This part-time, fixed-term role combines research activity with other commitments.

You will process satellite data from Copernicus and commercial sources, develop geospatial workflows, and deliver spatial intelligence products for researchers and institutional clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Geography, Environmental Sciences, Physics or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with satellite data processing and geospatial analysis.
• Proficiency in remote sensing software: SNAP, ENVI, ERDAS or Google Earth Engine.
• Strong GIS skills: QGIS or ArcGIS Pro.
• Python programming for geospatial workflows (rasterio, geopandas, xarray, sentinelsat).
• Knowledge of Copernicus data ecosystem and access platforms (Copernicus Data Space, CREODIAS).
• Structured and organised approach to data management.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyse optical and SAR satellite imagery (Sentinel-1/2, Landsat, Planet, Pleiades).
• Develop automated workflows for land cover classification, change detection and time-series analysis.
• Create geospatial products: thematic maps, monitoring dashboards and spatial statistics.
• Integrate satellite data with in-situ measurements, GIS layers and ancillary datasets.
• Perform accuracy assessment and validation of derived products.
• Contribute to technical reports, deliverables and scientific publications.
• Support proposal preparation with technical input on EO methodologies.
• Maintain data catalogues, processing logs and quality documentation.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Python programming

Remote sensing

Data management

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics/Remote Sensing/Geography/Environmental Sciences/Physics

Tools

SNAP

ENVI

ERDAS

Google Earth Engine

QGIS

ArcGIS Pro

Python (rasterio, geopandas, xarray, sentinelsat)

Job description

Aurora SRL is a research company based in Roma seeking a Geospatial Analyst specializing in satellite applications to support Earth observation projects in environmental monitoring and spatial intelligence. This part-time, fixed-term role combines research activity with other commitments.

You will process satellite data from Copernicus and commercial sources, develop geospatial workflows, and deliver spatial intelligence products for researchers and institutional clients.