About the Role
Job Description – GIS & Image Analysis Specialist
Position: GIS & Image Analysis Specialist
Education
Post Graduate Degree in GIS / Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing or a related subject; OR
BE/B.Tech in Computer Science / Electronics & Communication / Information Technology; OR
MCA
Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Image Analysis, Remote Sensing, and GIS-related work.
Key Skills & Technical Requirements
Hands-on experience with ERDAS, ArcGIS, ENVI, SNAP, and similar GIS/image-processing software.
Understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly for data storage and computational processing.
Strong experience in Microwave Satellite Data Processing.
Hands-on experience with Google Earth Engine (GEE).
Experience in Satellite Image Processing, including:
Geo-referencing
GIS data creation
DEM creation and analysis
Image classification and analysis
Other remote sensing and GIS-related activities
Practical experience in Optical and Microwave satellite image analysis.
Good understanding of GIS and remote sensing concepts.
Ability to understand the interdependency and correlation between satellite data and biophysical data.
Understanding of satellite data and ground-based weather/climate data will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Process and analyze optical and microwave satellite imagery.
Perform geo-referencing, GIS data creation, DEM generation, and spatial analysis.
Conduct image analysis using ERDAS, ArcGIS, ENVI, SNAP, and Google Earth Engine.
Process and interpret satellite data for GIS and remote sensing applications.
Work with cloud-based infrastructure for storage, processing, and analysis of geospatial data.
Analyze relationships between satellite observations and biophysical/weather/climate data.
Support GIS-based mapping, visualization, and other geospatial analysis activities.
Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should have strong practical knowledge of GIS, Remote Sensing, Satellite Image Processing, and Image Analysis, with hands-on experience in both Optical and Microwave data and relevant GIS software.