Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Muon Space is an end-to-end space systems provider delivering mission-critical data through low Earth orbit satellite constellations. The company is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist, Geospatial to explore applications of electro-optical and infrared geospatial imagery, develop prototype data products, and support customer discovery for defense, intelligence, and commercial missions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct first-principles scientific and technical analysis to formulate hypotheses for remote sensing electro-optical and infrared imagery data applications and novel use cases
- Perform feasibility studies, literature reviews, and trade studies to support development of early-stage mission and data concepts
- Analyze and manipulate pixel-level geospatial and spectral datasets to extract unique insights and validate new mission concepts
- Develop and generate prototype electro-optical and infrared imagery products and sample intelligence products that demonstrate unique capabilities of Muon’s systems
- Support customer discovery and engagement efforts, translating operational pain points and needs into technical requirements and derived data solutions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, business development, and engineering teams to identify and develop new markets, products, and technologies
- Support creation of technical proposals and white papers that articulate the differentiation and mission utility of Muon’s offerings
Skills
- * B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Physics, Remote Sensing, Earth Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical/scientific field
- * 5+ years of experience in geospatial research, analysis, and imagery data product development
- * Strong foundation in scientific first principles, including geospatial imagery analysis, spectral science, optical systems, and physics-based remote sensing
- * Background in infrared, multispectral, hyperspectral, or similar remote sensing phenomenologies
- * Demonstrated proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Julia) for advanced image processing and geospatial analysis
- * Proven experience working directly with geospatial tools and manipulating raw, pixel-level data
- * Strategic and creative mindset with the ability to reason through novel, ambiguous problems without established "cookbooks"
- * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex scientific concepts for diverse audiences
- * Strong collaborative skills for working across disciplines like data engineering, satellite operations, and mission architecture
- * Active security clearance or a willingness to obtain one for national security mission support
- This position can be performed remotely from an approved location
- This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process
- * Experience working with IC/DoW missions and end-users on the application of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) products
- * Familiarity with early-stage business development and discovery processes
- * Experience with experimental AI/ML frameworks applied to remote sensing datasets
- * Familiarity with space systems development, especially satellite remote sensing
Benefits
- Competitive equity grant
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
- 12 paid holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Paid parental leave
- This position can be performed remotely from an approved location.
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