Esri’s imagery and remote sensing capabilities have expanded significantly across products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with software developers on software project teams to design, develop, and release product updates which innovate and advance ArcGIS remote sensing capabilities
Design, test, and validate recommended patterns and practices which communicate how users can best leverage ArcGIS remote sensing advancements
Work with other lead engineers to develop product update roadmaps and schedules based on understanding and prioritizing user issues, requests, and feedback
Act as a subject matter expert for multiple products and be available as a technical point of contact for internal and external knowledge sharing and education
Support technology demonstrations and presentations for industry events
Work across engineering teams to coordinate and align development planning and roadmaps for broad reaching projects like Geospatial AI
Help manage software development priorities and manage user expectations through active communication and coordination
Understand, test, and communicate deployment patterns and recommended configurations for highly scalable imagery and remote sensing systems based on ArcGIS
Research, prototype, and recommend new approaches for AI-enabled image analysis, raster analytics, and imagery workflows, including emerging foundation models and embeddings
Requirements
8+ years of experience in remote sensing, image processing, or image analysis
Strong expertise with GIS concepts and extensive experience using ArcGIS platform technologies
Demonstrated ability to conduct applied research and rapidly prototype analytical workflows using Python
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field
Master's degree in computer science, Geography, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Geomatics, or a related field
Experience processing and analyzing remote sensing data using modern computer vision, AI, and machine learning techniques
Knowledge of managing and analyzing multispectral, hyperspectral, SAR, thermal, and other remote sensing data
Experience automating imagery workflows using ArcPy, the ArcGIS API for Python, or similar tools
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS for managing and processing geospatial imagery
Understanding of imagery management best practices, industry standards (OGC, STAC, COG), and modern data storage strategies
Experience working on research, product, or software development teams focused on remote sensing and integrating ArcGIS imagery capabilities with enterprise systems
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Benefits & Perks
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.