The Image Analyst will process satellite data, maintain quality standards, collaborate with teams, and improve efficiency and quality in product offerings.
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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. We are hiring immediately for an Image Analyst to join our team in Longmont, CO.
In this role, you will be responsible for the processing of satellite data into a variety of Maxar product offerings and will be able to adjust accordingly to assist various production teams with surging product demands. You will have a complete understanding of digital ortho map compilation and quality control as well as knowledge of photogrammetric, image processing, and GIS software. You will identify areas for improvement to increase overall efficiency and quality, as well as effectively communicate and collaborate with various teams around the company.
What You'll be Doing:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Life with us:
There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.
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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $25.50 - $42.50 hourly.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale and cost effectiveness. We are hiring immediately for an Image Analyst to join our team in Longmont, CO.
In this role, you will be responsible for the processing of satellite data into a variety of Maxar product offerings and will be able to adjust accordingly to assist various production teams with surging product demands. You will have a complete understanding of digital ortho map compilation and quality control as well as knowledge of photogrammetric, image processing, and GIS software. You will identify areas for improvement to increase overall efficiency and quality, as well as effectively communicate and collaborate with various teams around the company.
What You'll be Doing:
- Process orthomosaics with Maxar proprietary software
- Gain thorough knowledge of Maxar production procedures and process methods
- Ensure product offerings are meeting quality standards
- Maintain organized metrics via spreadsheets or databases and be able to report on metrics accordingly
- Collaborate with, assist other teams to meet quarterly revenue goals, and provide technical guidance and assistance to internal personnel, as required
- Identify and occasionally develop improvements in efficiency, quality, and risk reduction
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Currently holds secret government clearance or has ability to obtain U.S. government secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, geospatial, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
- Position is first shift (8am-4pm, 9am-5pm)
- Must be able to support rotating, on-call weekends
Preferred Qualifications:
- Complete understanding of digital ortho map compilation and quality control
- Experience working with Image Processing/Remote Sensing software
- Knowledge of a variety of operating systems including Windows and Linux
- Ability to troubleshoot software and hardware problems
- Ability to balance attention to detail with volume
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with the team, management, and internal customers
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment, with a strong work ethic
- History of building positive relationships internally and externally
Life with us:
There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- 401K, with matching and immediate vesting
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Options
- Generous time off - FTO, PTO, 11 paid holidays, and Sick Time
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Flexible Hours, Hybrid work options
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- And More!
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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $25.50 - $42.50 hourly.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Top Skills
Digital Ortho Map Compilation
Gis
Image Processing
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