Remote Sensing Data Scientist, Cal/Val

Core responsibilities:

• Design and implement radiometric calibration and image processing of multispectral infrared imagery from the FireSat mission
• Research and develop improvements to foundational data calibration and processing
• Implement and operate production pipelines for calibration and data processing
• Write production-ready code and work cross-functionally to build operational services

This role contributes to building FireSat, a mission to revolutionize global wildfire detection and monitoring, helping create a safer and more resilient world through Earth intelligence.

Required qualifications:

• PhD in domain; or MS with 3+ years industry experience; or BS +5 years industry experience
• 3+ years of experience calibrating imaging instruments
• Exceptional skills in python-based development and analysis
• Strong statistical and mathematical skills
• Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team

Salary range: $172,000 - $215,000 plus competitive equity grant. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance, three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time, and paid parental leave.

Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data for applications from climate monitoring to national security, dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.