Advanced Remote Sensing Analyst - Saskatoon, Canada - Canards Illimités Canada

Description

Position Details: Full-time, 2 Year Fixed Term
Salary Range: $66,100 - $82,600. Salary is based on a 35-hour work week and will be commensurate with individual education and/or experience as it relates to the position.
Location: Remote/Hybrid within Canada – preference to be located in Saskatoon or Regina, SK.
Closing Deadline : April 26, :59PM EDT)

What You Will Do

The Advanced Remote Sensing Analyst will be responsible for participating in the classification of wetlands and land cover across Prairie Canada in conjunction with a team of other Remote Sensing Analysts/Specialists/Scientists in support of DUC's vision and strategies. As a member of the Prairie GIS team, you will provide remote sensing technical expertise to internal clients and collaborate with external partners to meet DUC's mission and implement mapping project components.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

Execute the technical production of prairie wetland mapping projects in accordance with internal protocols and standards.

Utilize existing pipelines to perform image processing and classification tasks from multisource data.

Ensure that quality assurance and consistency of all model predictions are maintained throughout project workflow.

Oversee the assembly of all project validation data to ensure completeness, consistency, and adherence to standards.

Collaborate with senior technical staff to implement validation protocols and report project accuracies of final deliverables.

Assume responsibility for quality assurance and processing of all project validation data.

Write scripts (e.g. Python, R, JavaScript) as required.

Identify, gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data/imagery from internal or external sources (e.g., Planet Scope, Google Earth Engine, etc.).

Oversee the compilation of wetland inventory project metadata and other documentation.

Provide progress reports at regular intervals to management, the GIS Team, and project stakeholders.

Compile project reports, metadata and proposals as required.

Participate in project teams providing GIS support, spatial analysis, modeling and decision support.

Requirements

University degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geography, or a related environmental science.

Minimum 3 years' work experience using GIS/Image Analysis software.

Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and image processing software (e.g., PCI, ERDAS, SNAP, etc.).

Experience with object-based image analysis (OBIA) methods, proficiency with PCI Catalyst Object Analyst is a highly desirable asset.

Experience with programming Python Libraries (e.g., R, RSGISLib, etc) and Jupyter notebook is a highly desirable asset.

Experience with classification of wetlands and/or land cover from multisource inputs (e.g., Planet Scope, Sentinel-2, DEM, etc.) is a highly desirable asset.

Experience working with various optical satellite imagery (e.g., Sentinel-2, Planet Scope, etc.).

Experience performing image interpretation with airborne and satellite imagery.

Understanding of remote sensing concepts, products, and processing steps of optical, Planet Scope, LiDAR, etc.

Experience working in a production environment delivering high-resolution mapping over broad areas is a highly desirable asset.

Proven knowledge of geographic and cartographic principles (e.g., projections and datums).

Ability to work independently, and within a team.

Efficient learner, with strong ability to follow workflow instructions.

Strong time management skills, with the ability to set priorities and meet rigid deadlines.

Ability to travel to remote communities throughout Prairie Canada.

A valid Canadian driver's license is required.

Prior experience with wetland ecosystems is an asset.

Additional Details

Vacation days will follow applicable provincial minimums

Paid personal and sick days

Comprehensive compensation & benefits package

Hybrid work arrangement