Geospatial Analyst — Land Cover & Remote Sensing (ESOP)

Lynker; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company matching

ESOP

PTO + holidays

Spot bonuses

Tuition assistance

Learning management system

Career growth plans

Job summary

Lynker is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to support land cover mapping, data processing, and derivative products. The role emphasizes QA of land cover datasets across resolutions, raster and vector data handling, and producing maps and statistics for coastal and wetlands projects.

You will work with ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imagine, and Python to automate data workflows, contribute to metadata and map services, and assist partners with technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience with land cover mapping and accuracy assessments.
• Familiarity with elevation data and ortho-imagery.
• Experience with raster and vector data formats.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting for automation.
• Knowledge of coastal processes and wetlands is a plus.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality assurance reviews of land cover datasets at multiple resolutions.
• Perform bulk processing, modeling, and editing for land cover data.
• Compile and analyze imagery and ancillary data to produce derived products.
• Assist with metadata publication and map/image services management.
• Support state and local data users with technical assistance.
• Engage with partners to discuss NOAA land cover activities and specs.

Skills

Land cover mapping

Remote sensing concepts

Python scripting

Geospatial analysis

Vector & raster data handling

ArcGIS Pro

Erdas Imagine

QGIS

Image segmentation

Communication & teamwork

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Erdas Imagine

QGIS

Global Mapper

Job description

Lynker is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to support land cover mapping, data processing, and derivative products. The role emphasizes QA of land cover datasets across resolutions, raster and vector data handling, and producing maps and statistics for coastal and wetlands projects.

You will work with ArcGIS Pro, Erdas Imagine, and Python to automate data workflows, contribute to metadata and map services, and assist partners with technical guidance.