Role: Senior Geospatial Analyst & Project Manager

Employment Type: Full Time

Location:Washington D.C. Area *US Citizenship required*

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography, Computer Science, or related field

Work Experience: 10+ yrs

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Geospatial Analyst & Project Manager to join our growing team. This role combines deep technical expertise in imagery/raster analysis with strong program management capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating high-quality imagery and geospatial products and leading projects that utilize hyperspectral and other satellite imagery data types. This position serves as a critical bridge between technical teams, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring the successful delivery of geospatial solutions that meet or exceed expectations.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Lead the development and delivery of imagery and geospatial products using hyperspectral and multi-spectral satellite imagery

• Apply advanced analytical techniques to extract valuable insights from complex raster geospatial datasets

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery

• Oversee project timelines, budget allocation, risk management, procurement strategies, and vendor relationships

• Drive cross-functional team collaboration across engineering, data science, and other business units

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, particularly US government stakeholders

• Deliver periodic program updates and technical presentations to internal and external stakeholders

• Assist in the development of project proposals, statements of work, and technical specifications

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, contractual requirements, and delivery timelines

• Implement best practices for geospatial data management and analysis

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to building geospatial capabilities across the organization

Required Qualification:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in geospatial analysis and project/program management

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography, Computer Science, or related field

• Demonstrated expertise with geospatial tools including ESRI ArcGIS, SocetGXP, ENVI, and related platforms

• Strong technical understanding of hyperspectral and multispectral imagery processing and analysis

• Proven track record managing complex geospatial projects from conception to completion

• Experience with satellite imagery analysis, feature extraction, and geospatial product development

• Excellent project management skills with ability to lead teams and deliver results on time and within budget

• Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Demonstrated experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• TS/SCI Clearance preferred

• Experience with US government contracts and federal contracting processes

• Familiarity with Global Data Marketplace is a plus

• Knowledge of machine learning applications in geospatial analysis

• Experience with cloud-based geospatial platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or JavaScript for geospatial applications

• Understanding of satellite mechanics, sensor technologies, and orbital systems

• Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security applications of geospatial data

• Track record of implementing innovative solutions to complex geospatial challenges

Candidate Acumen:
A strong desire to work in an unstructured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment

Benefits:

• Health insurance coverage

• Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours

• Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefits

• Relocation assistance

• Professional Mental Wellness services

• Employee Stock Options for all hires

About Pixxel

Pixxel is a space data company, building a constellation of hyperspectral earth imaging satellites and the analytical tools to mine insights from that data. Pixxel’s constellation is designed to provide global coverage every 24 hours and help detect, monitor, and predict global phenomena across agriculture, mining, environment and energy use cases.

Pixxel is on a mission to build a health monitor for the planet through a constellation of cutting-edge hyperspectral small satellites. This unique hyperspectral capability will be the key to unearth underlying, unseen problems that are invisible to satellites in orbit today.

Pixxel has collaborated with prominent organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organization, NASA JPL, and SpaceX among other leaders in the space industry. The organization is backed by Lightspeed, Radical Ventures, Relativity's Jordan Noone, Seraphim Capital, Ryan Johnson, Blume Ventures, Sparta LLC and Accenture among others.

Recently, Pixxel successfully raised $36 Million in its Series B funding round, with participation from new investors like Google, alongside existing investors, bringing the company's total venture funding to $71 Million.

To know more about us, visit https://www.pixxel.space.