Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist, Cal/Val (Infrared)

Location: Remote from an approved location. Access to export-controlled information requires U.S. person status or eligibility for access without, or authorization to obtain, the required U.S. export license.

Salary: $138,000–$198,000 per year, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations that deliver remote-sensing and mission-critical Earth intelligence data.

What you will do

• Design and implement radiometric calibration and image processing for multispectral infrared imagery from the FireSat mission.
• Develop and execute the calibration program for the SBEM infrared camera.
• Research improvements to foundational data calibration and processing methods.
• Implement and operate production pipelines for calibration and data processing.
• Write production-ready code and maintain operational services for remote-sensing missions.
• Collaborate across scientific, engineering, and data-support functions while learning measurement techniques, geospatial data engineering, and customer-domain requirements.

Requirements

• PhD with 3+ years of industry experience, MS with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years.
• 4+ years of experience calibrating imaging instruments and hands-on experience with complex data from new imaging instruments.
• Exceptional Python development and analysis skills.
• Strong statistical and mathematical skills.
• Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team.
• Must meet applicable U.S. export-control access requirements for the role.

Nice to have

• Experience with mid-wave infrared instruments, on-orbit calibration, and remote-sensing science.
• Geospatial data processing and analytics experience, including XArray, COG, or NetCDF.
• Familiarity with cloud-native systems, preferably AWS.
• Experience working with terabyte-scale datasets.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced startup environment with a distributed, interdisciplinary workforce.
• Full-time employees receive equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• Three weeks of paid vacation for new employees, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.