Remote GEOINT Analyst — AI-Driven Geospatial Intelligence

Ursa Space Systems; City of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401(k) Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Discretionary PTO

FSA & HSA Plans

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Employer-paid LTD and STD for Parental

11 Paid Holidays

Educational Assistance Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Ursa Space Systems is seeking a GEOINT Analyst to independently execute end-to-end geospatial analysis, fusing multimodal imagery (SAR, EO, RF, AIS) with open-source data to produce high-accuracy intelligence products.

You will partner with Product and Engineering to translate client requirements into production steps, validate ML outputs, and contribute to SOPs while maintaining rigorous quality standards and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience in GEOINT, Remote Sensing, GIS, or Imagery Analysis.
• Proficiency in analyzing multi-source imagery (SAR/EO); baseline understanding of satellite orbits, imagery modes, and geospatial data processing.
• Familiarity with standard GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS), data structures, and data visualization techniques; experience with ML outputs or automated extraction pipelines is a plus.
• Curiosity and eagerness to quickly master new software platforms, satellite sensor types, datasets, and evolving tech stacks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a track record of collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible shift schedule, including evenings and weekends, based on operational demands.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to federal contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute end-to-end geospatial analysis across geographies, threat models, and commercial domains.
• Use of AI-model workflows in the reporting process leveraging AI agents in daily operations.
• Fuse multimodal datasets (SAR, EO, RF, AIS) with secondary and publicly available data to generate actionable intelligence.
• Analyze imagery across providers, formats, and satellite orbits.
• Create, update, and validate maps, spatial layers, and visual intelligence products for client deliverables and internal projects.
• Ensure output data is accurate, complete, and consistent through rigorous auditing and quality validation standards.
• Identify edge cases, anomalies, or bottlenecks in production pipelines and propose technical solutions.
• Support research, validation, and benchmarking of machine learning algorithms used in production workflows.
• Contribute to updating SOPs, technical documentation, and workflow design discussions.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to translate customer requirements into production steps.
• Provide technical troubleshooting for data ingestion and production pipeline issues.
• Collaborate with senior team members and cross-functional partners on custom data processing needs.
• Perform other operational duties as assigned.

Skills

GEOINT analysis

Interagency collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

Python

Job description

Ursa Space Systems is seeking a GEOINT Analyst to independently execute end-to-end geospatial analysis, fusing multimodal imagery (SAR, EO, RF, AIS) with open-source data to produce high-accuracy intelligence products.

You will partner with Product and Engineering to translate client requirements into production steps, validate ML outputs, and contribute to SOPs while maintaining rigorous quality standards and a flexible schedule.