Senior Remote Sensing Data Scientist, Cal/Val

The posting, as Muon Space wrote it

About the role

Muon Space is building a family of infrared imaging missions designed for global wildfire detection and monitoring, weather and cloud characterization, and space-based environmental monitoring. Muon's IR Data Products team builds the analytics system that processes the data from our spacecraft's custom multispectral imaging instruments into data products and analytics for diverse end-user stakeholders from these missions. We are seeking a Calibration Data Scientist to join the team to build out the on-orbit data calibration system.

In this role, the candidate will join Muon’s calibration team to develop calibration and image processing of the unique multi-spectral infrared data from several instrument variations in Muon’s IR missions. The calibration function has a mandate that spans both the FireSat Initial Operating Capability (IOC) commissioning and Muon's Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) program. This role will join our calibration science team to advance the radiometric calibration and image processing methodology and operational implementation across Muon’s IR mission. In this role the candidate will collaborate with the IR Instrument team on pre-launch calibration activities, commission and calibrate newly launched instruments, and continuously improve the methods and implementation for operational missions on-orbit.

This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our Denver, CO office three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Advance radiometric calibration and image processing of the multispectral infrared imagery from Muon’s FireSat mission.
• Build out the calibration program across Muon’s infrared missions.
• Research and development to improve foundational data calibration and processing.
• Implement and operate production pipelines for calibration and data processing.
• Write production-ready code.
• Work cross-functionally within the team and across Muon to design, build, and maintain operational services from Muon’s core remote sensing missions
• Master new topics to meet program needs (measurement techniques, geospatial data engineering, software engineering, customer domain-specific implications)

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of industry experience; or MS with 6+ years industry experience; or BS +8 years industry experience
• 4+ years of experience calibrating imaging systems
• Hands-on experience interpreting complex data from imaging instruments to improve data quality and instrument utility.
• Demonstrated experience translating research code to production. You’ve either done this yourself, or worked closely with a team to make this leap.
• Exceptional skills in python-based development and analysis
• Strong statistical and mathematical skills
• Ability to work with a distributed, interdisciplinary team (scientists, engineers, data support)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start up environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mid-wave infrared instru

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aking Care of Our Team

At Muon salary is only part of our total compensation package. In addition to salary, full-time employees receive equity compensation as well as benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k retirement plan, short & long term disability and life insurance. We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.

Our mission embraces the entire planet and we believe our team should too. Muon is dedicated to creating a diverse and dynamic company and workforce. We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We value diversity in the workplace, and that starts with our applicants. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

Muon is currently registered and able to hire in the following states:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, ID, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA

ITAR/EAR Requirements

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. The Company may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.