Forward Deployed Geospatial Engineer - SAR Intelligence, Poland

ICEYE; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,036 - 102,904; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion support

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer - SAR Intelligence based in Greece to bridge SAR physics and operational intelligence for defense and intelligence customers. You will train intelligence analysts to effectively utilize ICEYE’s satellite imagery and configure the ISR Suite to meet specific tactical needs.

The ideal candidate should possess an advanced degree in Remote Sensing or related fields, have a strong understanding of SAR physics, and excellent Python programming skills. The role involves hybrid work, requiring travel to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Must have an advanced degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Understanding of SAR physics including polarimetry and interferometry.
• Strong programming skills in Python for geospatial data processing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python programming

SAR physics understanding

Communication skills

Geospatial automation

Education

Master's or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geophysics, GIS, Geography

Tools

GDAL

Rasterio

NumPy

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Role highlights:

• Role: Forward Deployed Engineer - SAR Intelligence, Greece

• Department: Forward Deployed Engineering

• Location: Poland 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 Polish

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.