GIS & remote sensing intern

About Spiral Blue Spiral Blue is an innovative Australian space technology startup dedicated to advancing space domain awareness, proximity operations, and Earth observation through cutting-edge LiDAR and edge computing systems. We are a fast-paced team focused on rapid prototyping and deployment of critical sensing capabilities for the new space economy and addressing the challenge of climate change. Join us to take ownership of complex business systems and contribute directly to the development of Australia's space industry. The Role Location: On-site, Eveleigh, Sydney Duration: Flexible, to suit student availability and course/placement requirements Please note this is an unpaid internship, structured as a vocational placement in line with your institution's course requirements. Key Responsibilities: Support the team to process and analyse LiDAR point cloud and satellite/aerial imagery data; Assist with terrain modelling and vegetation/canopy classification for client analyses; Documentation and client report writing support Requirements: Be currently studying a degree in geospatial science, surveying, remote sensing, environmental science, geography, or a related field (or have a strong quantitative/spatial-analysis background) Have working knowledge of GIS software (ArcGIS Pro or QGIS) Have full working rights in Australia, with citizenship in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, South Korea, or another European country Desired: Experience with Python and geospatial libraries (e.g. geopandas, rasterio, GDAL, PDAL) Exposure to LiDAR point cloud processing tools Strong written communication skills, with an interest in technical/client reporting Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail Key learning opportunities: Direct mentorship on real-world spatial analysis problems Experience working with LiDAR, satellite imagery, and terrain data on live client engagements Opportunity to interact with council/government stakeholders to understand requirements Experience writing technical and client-facing reports to a professional/industry standard Opportunity to present analysis outputs to internal and external stakeholders Exposure to the operational realities of building a new business unit within a fast-moving space startup