Remote Sensing AI Researcher

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Hiring Remotely in San Francisco, CA
In-Office or Remote
120K-180K Annually
Information Technology • Other • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Orbital Sidekick (OSK) is revolutionizing how the world understands and interacts with our planet. We are the leading hyperspectral satellite data and analytics company building the most advanced space-based infrastructure and proprietary "Spectral Intelligence™" platform. Our constellation of Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellites (GHOSt™) delivers unparalleled, persistent monitoring capabilities, capturing an unparalleled 500 bands of light to reveal the chemical fingerprints of targets on Earth. We provide actionable insights to critical sectors including Energy, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Environmental & Emergency Monitoring, and Defense & Security, helping our clients optimize sustainable operations, mitigate risk, and enhance situational awareness globally.

We’re looking for a Remote Sensing AI Researcher who will build out and design machine learning infrastructure for ateam of data & remote sensing scientists, working collaboratively with the Analytics, and Software teams to deliver data-driven products and solutions. If you are a smart-creative individual seeking to innovate and produce real, tangible value; take ownership of your role and position within a cutting edge tech company; and inform the future vision of an up-and-coming San Francisco start-up, you’ll fit right in.

You will contribute to a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full algorithm development process, all the way from human annotation to integration with the platform. Your role as Remote Sensing AI Researcher means that you will be responsible for developing new research that can lead to new products and publications. You will work collaboratively within the company to produce high-level engineering of both the data collection and information delivery platforms.

As a Remote Sensing AI Researcher your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting novel research applying AI/ML to OSK’s satellite hyperspectral imagery.
  • Helping transition research to production, deploying models for both batch and online inference as well as embedded on the satellites.
  • Produce analytical infrastructure for AI/ML pipeline development.
  • Inform colleagues and mentor Individual Contributors about AI/ML opportunities, and tasks.
  • Publish your research in geospatial and/or AI conferences, write blog posts to show off your work.

Basic qualifications:

  • 3+ years experience in ML/AIMS, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or similar.
  • Python, Pytorch, ML Flow/ClearML, DVC, Ray, Dask, Python data science stack
  • Comfortable training models in a cloud (AWS) environment as well as using best practices to track ML experiments.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a startup environment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
  • Familiarity with common remote sensing data types and tools, GeoTiffs, GDAL rasterio, xarray.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Relevant publications applying AI/ML to remote sensing data at top conferences.

Benefits of Working at OSK:

  • We offer competitive compensation and equity packages.
  • Company-sponsored 401K, as well as medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premiums covered by OSK for employees and 50% for dependents.

ITAR Requirements: U.S. Government space technologies export/ITAR regulations apply here, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Orbital Sidekick is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
28 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Orbital Sidekick’s vision is to lead the Energy Transition by building the most robust remote sensing and analytics capability in existence. OSK’s proprietary analytics platform and hyperspectral payload architecture provide persistent space-based monitoring solutions powered by Spectral Intelligence. This unique radiometric speciation and change detection capability enables unparalleled target monitoring services for both commercial and defense users on a global scale.

OSK recently launched the most advanced commercial hyperspectral satellite in existence: Aurora. Aurora serves OSK’s customers in the energy, mining, and defense sectors, including expanding contracts and pilot program opportunities for oil and gas pipeline monitoring & methane mapping, clean energy resource exploration, sustainable mining practices, and wildfire risk mitigation.

OSK is currently building its GHOSt hyperspectral satellite constellation for deployment in 2022, providing daily target monitoring services to end-users.

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