Earth Observation Consultant

The Satellite Applications Catapult (Catapult) is at the forefront of a burgeoning UK Space Industry. Our geospatial intelligence team is a multidisciplinary group of technology professionals with blended technical, commercial, and strategic skills focused towards:

• The development of new value propositions for geospatial data and technologies.

• Overcoming blockers to the adoption and use of geospatial data and technologies.

• Technical services management and delivery.

Working alongside Earth Observation Consultants, Geospatial Consultants, and Solutions Architects, this role will work in cutting-edge development projects and activities at the forefront of satellite technologies in response to market needs.

The Role

As an EO Consultant you will work within the Geospatial Intelligence team on key technical activities ranging from scientific research through to commercial productisation, working collaboratively with external communities and supporting thought leadership activities. The successful candidate will enjoy working within stimulating environment supported by the latest tools and experienced and skilled staff from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will have the enthusiasm and drive to use your technical and scientific experience to propose and develop effective geospatial solutions that respond to industry-focused business challenges and opportunities.

 The successful candidate will:

• Have a broad knowledge of the practical application of geospatial technologies, geospatial data science and analytics.

• Have good knowledge of Earth observation science.

• Have experience in the definition and development of innovative geospatial solutions utilising the most appropriate geospatial technologies and data sets to meet customer / market needs.

• Be an excellent communicator.

To ensure success in the role, you will :

• Demonstrate technical expertise both within the business and to external stakeholders support the collaborative development of new geospatial solution concepts.

• Use your knowledge to support consultancy activities for external businesses.

• Support the successful delivery of project activities.

 About You

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline with associated technical expertise.

• Knowledge of working with optical and SAR data.

• Experience of contemporary geospatial data formats and management principles.

• Experience of coding workflows for the processing or analysis of EO data in languages such as R, C++, Java, Python or equivalent.

• Experience of both processing and analysing spatial data sets and applying data science methods in relevant software packages e.g., ENVI, QGIS, ArcGIS,

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to listen to and interpret requirements with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Strong team player.

How we work:

We strive to create a high trust environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work – this helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this:

• We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet.

• We connect - and engage with people and ideas.

• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry

Underpinning this is our belief in great teams, our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of any individual providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us.

 Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult

At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level