Remote Sensing Specialist - Precision Agriculture Insights

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Comprehensive medical and retirement

Flexible remote work hours

Professional growth & industry confs

Access to advanced tech & software

Collaborative culture

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Remote Sensing Specialist to join a leader in agricultural technology and data analytics. This fully remote role centers on leveraging satellite and aerial imagery for crop health, soil, and land-use insights for precision agriculture.

The ideal candidate will have a MSc/PhD in a related field, 5+ years of experience in remote sensing, and proficiency with ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, and QGIS.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Remote Sensing, Geography, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in remote sensing data analysis, with a focus on agricultural applications.
• Proficiency in remote sensing software (e.g., ENVI, ERDAS Imagine) and GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Experience with programming languages commonly used in geospatial analysis, such as Python or R.
• Strong understanding of spectral signatures of vegetation and soil.
• Experience with image processing techniques, including atmospheric correction and geometric correction.
• Familiarity with agricultural practices and crop types is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage projects effectively in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, process, and analyze multi-spectral and hyper-spectral satellite and aerial imagery.
• Develop and apply algorithms for crop health monitoring, yield prediction, and land cover classification.
• Utilize GIS software to integrate remote sensing data with other agricultural datasets (e.g., soil maps, weather data).
• Create thematic maps, dashboards, and reports visualizing geospatial information for agricultural decision-making.
• Conduct research and development to explore new applications of remote sensing in agriculture.
• Collaborate with agronomists, data scientists, and other team members to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Identify and evaluate new remote sensing technologies and data sources.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency throughout the analysis process.
• Stay current with advancements in remote sensing, GIS, and agricultural technology.
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively through presentations and written reports.

Skills

Remote sensing

GIS

Python

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Remote Sensing or related field

5+ years experience in remote sensing data analysis

Tools

ENVI

ERDAS Imagine

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly specialized Remote Sensing Specialist to join a leader in agricultural technology and data analytics. This fully remote role centers on leveraging satellite and aerial imagery for crop health, soil, and land-use insights for precision agriculture.

The ideal candidate will have a MSc/PhD in a related field, 5+ years of experience in remote sensing, and proficiency with ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, and QGIS.