Intermediate Geospatial Analyst
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Location: Ottawa, ON K1A 0A5
Description:
Company Overview
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.
The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that's been in our DNA since day one.
For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we'll take you there.
The Position
As we continue to grow our surface movement analysis team, we are seeking an Analyst to contribute to the production, analysis, and communication of measurements made from interferometric analyses of mines, oil and gas reservoirs, pipelines, cities, and critical transportation and water infrastructure.
Located in our Ottawa Office the candidate would join a highly motivated team of analysts who provide continuous, operational monitoring to clients around the world. The successful candidate will augment the InSAR production team by supporting product development and delivery. The successful candidate may also be involved in other change detection service offerings utilizing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data.
This position reports to the Technical Manager, InSAR Services.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
We're a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you're excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we'll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA's and Canada's leadership in this next golden age.
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
The compensation range for this position is $66,000 - $98,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.
The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission - bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that's been in our DNA since day one.
For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we'll take you there.
The Position
As we continue to grow our surface movement analysis team, we are seeking an Analyst to contribute to the production, analysis, and communication of measurements made from interferometric analyses of mines, oil and gas reservoirs, pipelines, cities, and critical transportation and water infrastructure.
Located in our Ottawa Office the candidate would join a highly motivated team of analysts who provide continuous, operational monitoring to clients around the world. The successful candidate will augment the InSAR production team by supporting product development and delivery. The successful candidate may also be involved in other change detection service offerings utilizing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data.
This position reports to the Technical Manager, InSAR Services.
Essential Job Functions
- Work with a team of geospatial analysts in the execution of InSAR service projects
- Generate ground measurement results over mines, oil and gas reservoirs, pipelines, cities, and transportation infrastructure using proprietary methods of InSAR analysis developed by MDA.
- Produce maps and graphic used for communication of geospatial phenomena using ARC software
- Writing technical reports
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of Interferometric analysis and applications is essential
- Knowledge and experience working with remote sensing and geomatics technologies is essential
- Knowledge of Digital Signal/Image Processing is essential
- Strong mathematics and physics skills are essential
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
- Knowledge and experience working with Satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) (RADARSAT-1 and -2; Sentinel-1, etc) is an asset
- Computer programming/scripting skills is an asset
- Knowledge of Python, MATLAB, and/or R are an asset
- Ability to work to tight schedules
- Ambition to grow in the organization
Education and Experience
- University degree with strong physics/mathematics background
- Geotechnical discipline is an asset
- Graduate level experience is an asset
- Related remote sensing and/or geomatics job experience would be an asset.
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
We're a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you're excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we'll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA's and Canada's leadership in this next golden age.
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.
MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
The compensation range for this position is $66,000 - $98,000 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.