Fully Remote Sensing Specialist, Precision Agriculture

Placements24; Paarl; Ibrido; ZAR 1.413.000 - 2.078.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully remote work environment

Competitive salary and equity option

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis­

Generous paid time off and flexible/hy

Professional development and industry-

Access to cutting-edge technology and

Impact on global agricultural sustaina

Home office stipend

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Sensing Specialist to drive innovation in precision agriculture. You will analyze satellite imagery, drone data, and geospatial information to optimize crop management and yield prediction.

This remote role emphasizes developing algorithms, data pipelines, and actionable insights for farmers and consultants. The ideal candidate combines advanced remote sensing, GIS, and programming expertise with a passion for agricultural applications and global

Competenze

• A Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on remote sensing.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in remote sensing data analysis, preferably within the agriculture sector.
• Proficiency in remote sensing software (ERDAS Imagine, ENVI) and GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Strong programming skills in Python or R for data analysis and automation (GDAL, Rasterio, NumPy, SciPy).
• Experience with cloud-based geospatial platforms (Google Earth Engine, Microsoft Planetary Computer).
• Solid understanding of image processing, spectral analysis, and digital photogrammetry.
• Familiarity with agricultural practices and technology in farming.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong collaboration in remote teams.

Mansioni

• Acquire, process, and analyze remote sensing data for agricultural applications.
• Develop and implement algorithms for crop monitoring, health assessment, yield estimation, and anomaly detection.
• Utilize GIS software to create thematic maps and spatial analyses for farm management.
• Integrate remote sensing data with weather, soil, and sensor data for comprehensive analysis.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for large geospatial datasets.
• Collaborate with software developers and agricultural experts to integrate insights into precision platforms.
• Communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with remote sensing advances and their agricultural applications.
• Contribute to new products and services leveraging remote sensing capabilities.
• Troubleshoot data acquisition, processing, and analysis issues.

Conoscenze

Remote sensing expertise

GIS analysis

Python programming

R programming

Cloud geospatial platforms

Data analysis

Formazione

Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science/Geography/Environmental Science/CS

Strumenti

ERDAS Imagine

ENVI

ArcGIS

QGIS

GDAL

Rasterio

NumPy

SciPy

Google Earth Engine

Microsoft Planetary Computer

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Sensing Specialist to drive innovation in precision agriculture. You will analyze satellite imagery, drone data, and geospatial information to optimize crop management and yield prediction.

This remote role emphasizes developing algorithms, data pipelines, and actionable insights for farmers and consultants. The ideal candidate combines advanced remote sensing, GIS, and programming expertise with a passion for agricultural applications and global