Science Manager: Biophysical Modeling for Thermal Imagery

Hydrosat; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Meal vouchers

Relocation bonus

Hybrid work model

EU visa sponsorship

Job summary

Hydrosat in Luxembourg seeks a Science Manager – Biophysical Modeling to lead a team of scientists focused on crop development, evapotranspiration, and plant–water interactions using thermal infrared and multispectral satellite data. You will guide modeling of land-surface processes and ensure robust, scalable outputs that support customer solutions and research impact.

The role includes relocation support, EU visa sponsorship where required, and engagement with cross‑functional teams across ML,

Qualifications

• Master’s in environmental science, agronomy, physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Earth Observation, remote sensing, or environmental modeling.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role, managing scientific or engineering teams.
• Hands‑on experience with geospatial and EO data processing (GDAL, Rasterio, etc.).
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Experience collaborating with software and data engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists developing models for crop water stress, evapotranspiration, and land-surface processes.
• Drive scientific innovation in biophysical modeling and data fusion methods.
• Design and validate algorithms for thermal data analysis and vegetation stress monitoring.
• Collaborate with ML, engineering, and product teams to integrate scientific models into production systems.
• Review and approve scientific methodologies, architecture, and design decisions.
• Define team objectives and track progress toward key results.
• Mentor and coach team members to develop technical and leadership skills.
• Contribute to research proposals, publications, and conference presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Python

Data interpretation

Project management

Communication

Education

Master's in environmental science or related field

PhD (nice to have)

Tools

GDAL

Rasterio

Job description

Hydrosat in Luxembourg seeks a Science Manager – Biophysical Modeling to lead a team of scientists focused on crop development, evapotranspiration, and plant–water interactions using thermal infrared and multispectral satellite data. You will guide modeling of land-surface processes and ensure robust, scalable outputs that support customer solutions and research impact.

The role includes relocation support, EU visa sponsorship where required, and engagement with cross‑functional teams across ML,