Near Space Labs · 2 months ago
Senior Photogrammetrist / Image Processing Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expNear Space Labs designs, builds, and operates a fleet of stratospheric robots to image the earth. They are seeking a proactive Image Processing Engineer to drive the evolution of their petabyte-scale geospatial imagery pipeline, ensuring the seamless flow of data and collaborating closely with data and software engineers.
AerospaceComputer VisionGeospatialRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop, enhance, and implement bundle adjustment algorithms to improve geospatial data accuracy
Build orthorectification and mosaicking processes and pipelines
Collaborate with software engineers to integrate algorithms into production systems
Contribute to new sensor design and support camera calibration tests, working closely with our Flight Vehicle Engineering unit and payload engineers
Implement algorithms for Image Correction with RGB and multispectral sensors, including color correction, geometric correction, and radiometry when needed
Improve georeferencing processes and experiment with different approaches
Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams on geospatial data processing
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong expertise in bundle adjustment techniques and photogrammetric processing
Deep understanding of Remote Sensing and Earth Observation data collection and processing techniques
Proficient in Python
Knowledge of GDAL and geospatial Python libraries (Shapely, rasterio..)
Familiarity with aerial imagery analysis, and geospatial data handling
Familiarity with imagery processing libraries such as OpenCV
Experience working in a professional software development environment
Familiarity with cloud-based imagery or data pipelines
Benefits
25 days annual Paid Time Off;
10 days annual sick leave;
401K Plan with company match;
Medical, dental, and vision coverage;
Opportunity for equity;
Training and development, as well as opportunities to grow within the organization.
Company
Near Space Labs
Near Space Labs provides aerial imagery using zero-emission balloons to support mapping, urban planning, and environmental monitoring.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$34.5MKey Investors
Bold Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalCivStart
2025-04-29Series B· $20M
2023-01-01Series Unknown
2021-09-20Series A· $13M
Leadership Team
Rema Matevosyan
Co-founder, CEO
Jacob Grob
VP of Sales
Recent News
2025-09-23
2025-06-22
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