Senior Remote Sensing Analyst - Energy & Infrastructure

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Home office setup allowance

Global project exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Sensing Analyst for a fully remote role with a globally distributed team in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of experience in remote sensing data analysis, strong GIS and programming skills, and a track record applying imaging analytics to energy projects across regions.

Responsibilities include processing multi-source data, developing algorithms, generating maps and reports, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geography, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional remote sensing experience in the energy sector.
• Proficiency in ENVI, ERDAS Imagine and GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Strong Python or R programming for data processing and automation.
• Experience with satellite data products (optical, radar).
• Familiarity with cloud geospatial platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, process, and analyze multi-source remote sensing data for energy projects.
• Develop algorithms for feature extraction, change detection, and classification.
• Perform GIS analyses for resource assessment, site selection, and environmental studies.
• Integrate remote sensing data with meteorological, geological, and infrastructure datasets.
• Create maps, visualizations, and reports for stakeholders.
• Monitor energy infrastructure for efficiency and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with geologists, engineers, environmental scientists, and managers.
• Stay current with remote sensing advancements and tools.

Skills

Python

R

Remote sensing

GIS

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geography, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

ENVI

ERDAS Imagine

ArcGIS

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Remote Sensing Analyst for a fully remote role with a globally distributed team in the energy sector. The ideal candidate will bring 6+ years of experience in remote sensing data analysis, strong GIS and programming skills, and a track record applying imaging analytics to energy projects across regions.

Responsibilities include processing multi-source data, developing algorithms, generating maps and reports, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to