Part-Time Satellite EO Geospatial Analyst

trtwo; Italia; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora SRL is seeking a part-time Geospatial Analyst to support Earth observation projects in Roma. You will process satellite and in-situ data, develop workflows, and deliver spatial intelligence products for research clients.

The role requires strong remote sensing and GIS skills, experience with Copernicus data, and a proactive approach to data management in a fixed-term, part-time arrangement.

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 for geospatial workflows

QGIS/ArcGIS Pro

Remote sensing software

Education

Degree in Geomatics/Remote Sensing/Geography/Environmental Sciences/Physics

Tools

SNAP

ENVI

ERDAS

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Aurora SRL is seeking a part-time Geospatial Analyst to support Earth observation projects in Roma. You will process satellite and in-situ data, develop workflows, and deliver spatial intelligence products for research clients.

The role requires strong remote sensing and GIS skills, experience with Copernicus data, and a proactive approach to data management in a fixed-term, part-time arrangement.