Forward-Deployed Engineer, Earth Observation Specialist

PassFort; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding equity with meaningful ownership

Full relocation and visa support

Job summary

PassFort in New York seeks a technical expert to work closely with earth observation customers. You will embed yourself within their teams to understand data pipelines and drive adoption of our compression technology for satellite imagery and geospatial data workflows.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with this type of data and be comfortable engaging directly with customers. This role offers a competitive salary range of $140k–$200k, equity opportunities, and comprehensive relocation support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with satellite or geospatial data.
• Comfortable in a technical role with customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Embed with earth observation customers to understand data pipelines.
• Drive adoption of compression technology.
• Bridge between ML team and geospatial data workflows.
• Run compression pilots with customers.

Skills

Hands-on experience with satellite or geospatial data

Customer engagement in a technical capacity

Job description

Role Overview

You will embed with our earth observation customers to understand their data pipelines and drive adoption of our compression technology. You'll bridge the gap between our core ML team and the specific needs of satellite imagery and geospatial data workflows.

Sample Projects

• Running compression pilots with earth observation data customers
• Building integrations with geospatial data pipelines and formats

Qualifications

• You have hands‑on experience with satellite or geospatial data
• You are comfortable working directly with customers in a technical capacity

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: $140k–$200k
Equity: Founding equity with meaningful ownership
Full relocation and visa support