Forward Deployed Geospatial Engineer - SAR Intelligence, Greece

ICEYE; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to support defense and intelligence customers by operationalizing satellite imagery for tactical use. This hybrid role requires working on-site at customer locations approximately 50% of the time, and encompasses responsibilities including training intelligence analysts and developing geospatial Python automation.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills in SAR physics and experience with satellite imagery analysis. Excellent communication skills in English and a willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in Remote Sensing, Geophysics, GIS, Geography, or related field.
• Hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting satellite imagery.
• Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Train and support intelligence analysts using SAR imagery.
• Configure and optimize ICEYE ISR Suite for customer use cases.
• Develop Python geospatial automation tailored to customer needs.

Skills

Understanding of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) physics

Strong programming skills in Python

Excellent communication skills in English

Experience analyzing satellite imagery

Education

Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant field

Tools

GDAL

Rasterio

NumPy

GeoPandas

Job description

Role highlights:

• Role: Forward Deployed Engineer - SAR Intelligence, Greece

• Department: Forward Deployed Engineering

• Location: Greece (Athens) must be based in-country

• Reports to: VP, Forward Deployed Engineering

• Working type: Hybrid (On-site at customer locations approx. 50% of time)

• Must be eligible and able to attain relevant national and NATO security clearances at the highest level

• Excellent communication skills in English + C2/near-native proficiency in Greek

The Mission of the Forward Deployed Geospatial Engineer

In this role, you will bridge the gap between SAR physics and operational intelligence—ensuring defense and intelligence customers extract maximum tactical value from ICEYE’s satellite imagery. Embedded with intelligence analysts and military operators, you’ll operationalize ICEYE’s ISR Suite, configure automated detection workflows, and translate raw SAR data into actionable intelligence that delivers immediate situational awareness across maritime and land domains.

Day to day responsibilities:

SAR Data Operationalization

• Train and support intelligence analysts using SAR imagery for tactical missions (maritime, ground, infrastructure).

• Configure and optimize ICEYE ISR Suite for customer use cases and mission-relevant outputs.

• QA/validate SAR imagery products to meet operational requirements.

Custom Geospatial Workflows

• Develop Python geospatial automation (GDAL, Rasterio, NumPy) tailored to customer needs.

• Integrate ICEYE SAR data into customer COP environments (ArcGIS, QGIS, proprietary platforms).

• Implement automated detection/alerting for priority intelligence requirements (e.g., dark vessels, border anomalies, change detection).

Customer Engagement & Training

• Serve as SAR/geospatial SME for defense and intelligence customers.

• Deliver training on SAR fundamentals, interpretation, and platform capabilities.

• Provide embedded, real-time analytical support on watch floors/ops centers during missions.

Product Feedback & Innovation

• Capture operational feedback and translate into actionable product/engineering requirements.

• Document use cases, methods, and best practices for team reuse.

• Surface opportunities for new capabilities aligned to mission needs.

What we are looking for

Must have skills

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) or equivalent experience in Remote Sensing, Geophysics, GIS, Geography, or related technical field.

• Understanding of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) physics, including polarimetry, interferometry, and imaging modes.

• Strong programming skills in Python for geospatial and earth observation data processing (GDAL, Rasterio, NumPy, GeoPandas).

• Hands-on experience analyzing and interpreting satellite imagery for intelligence or operational applications.

• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

• Excellent communication skills in English (written & spoken) with ability to deliver effective training and technical presentations.

• Willingness to travel 30-50% to customer sites within the region.

Nice to have skills

• Experience working in defense, intelligence, or government operational environments.

• Familiarity with maritime domain awareness (AIS data, vessel detection, port monitoring).

• Experience with change detection, object detection, or automated feature extraction from satellite imagery.

• Knowledge of geospatial data standards and formats (GeoTIFF, COG, GeoJSON, KML).

• Understanding of military intelligence collection requirements and processes (PIR, CCIRs).

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing—at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us—we’ll do our best to help.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at iceye.com