Remote Sensing SAR Specialist & Developer for Flood Mapping

Global Science & Technology, Inc.; College Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid leave & retirement benefits

Tuition assistance & professional dev.

Work-life programs

Zusammenfassung

Global Science & Technology, Inc. seeks a Remote Sensing SAR Specialist and Developer to join a team of SAR scientists and software developers in College Park, MD. The role focuses on developing flood mapping datasets from multiple SAR sensors and advancing inundation detection algorithms.

The position requires a PhD or MS with ≥5 years in remote sensing/oceanography/physics/mathematics, strong Python/IDL skills, and experience with SAR data formats. A hybrid onsite/telework model is possible.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or MS with ≥5 years in a quantitative field (Remote Sensing/Oceanography/Physics/Math/Statistics)
• Proficiency in SAR remote sensing, satellite/oceanographic data, systems and analyses.
• Proficiency with Python and IDL.
• Experience with ML using PyTorch or TensorFlow is desired but not required.
• Experience with data formats used in remote sensing: netCDF4, HDF5, GeoTIFF, Xarray, Zarr.
• Experience with Linux and common tools.
• Demonstrated deliverables (papers, software, products).
• Willingness to conduct independent research while collaborating in a team.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain science code for flood mapping from SAR sensors (Sentinel-1, RADARSAT, NISAR).
• Develop, implement, and improve flood inundation detection algorithms and evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with SAR scientists and software developers in SOCD under NOAA STAR.
• Additional duties include river ice studies, oil slick detection, and coastal/ocean applications.

Kenntnisse

SAR remote sensing

Python

IDL

Machine learning (PyTorch/TF)

Linux

Publications/deliverables

Independent research

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

MS/PhD in Remote Sensing/Physics/Math

Tools

Python

IDL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

netCDF4

HDF5

GeoTIFF

Xarray

Zarr

Linux

Jobbeschreibung

Global Science & Technology, Inc. seeks a Remote Sensing SAR Specialist and Developer to join a team of SAR scientists and software developers in College Park, MD. The role focuses on developing flood mapping datasets from multiple SAR sensors and advancing inundation detection algorithms.

The position requires a PhD or MS with ≥5 years in remote sensing/oceanography/physics/mathematics, strong Python/IDL skills, and experience with SAR data formats. A hybrid onsite/telework model is possible.