Geospatial Scientist - Remote Sensing

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Geospatial Analyst — Satellite Analysis Type: Contract Compensation: $64–$75/hour Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI performance on land use classification and change detection using satellite imagery.
• Analyze environmental monitoring and geospatial feature extraction from satellite and aerial imagery.
• Assess AI-generated geospatial outputs for scientific accuracy and soundness.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model training and evaluation.
• Work independently and asynchronously to enhance AI model performance in geospatial analysis.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Advanced domain expertise in geospatial science .
• Experience with remote sensing methodologies and GIS analysis .
• Background at organizations like USGS , NASA , NOAA , or a defense/intelligence contractor.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs. mercor .com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@ mercor .com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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