Geospatial Analyst/Remote Sensing Specialist

Lynker has an immediate opening for a Geospatial Analyst/Remote Sensing Specialist to support NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). The successful applicant will provide technical expertise to land cover data production activities associated with NOAA's Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP). This is a full-time position with location preference for Charleston, SC with hybrid flexibility.

Core responsibilities of the Geospatial Analyst/Remote Sensing Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Quality assurance and preprocessing of multispectral imagery, lidar, and GIS based ancillary data for land cover production

• Perform land cover production activities (classification, modeling, manual editing) in both raster and vector environments

• Quality assurance of land cover data and associated derived data sets

• Perform accuracy assessment of land cover data

• Assist with publishing and managing map/image services

• Write metadata records

• Assist with the development of derivative information products for use of land cover data (ex. Story Maps, web apps)

Required:

• B.S. plus 8-years' experience, or M.S. plus 2-years' experience in geography, remote sensing, GIS, engineering, geology, or related field

• Working knowledge sufficient to evaluate land cover products

• Demonstrated experience with image processing software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, ERDAS Imagine, eCognition

• Demonstrated experience in land cover data development and/or analysis of remotely sensed imagery or other geospatial data

• Knowledge of Python, or other, scripting language required for automation of processing and data management tasks

• Knowledge of, or experience with, the application of machine learning/artificial intelligence

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to pass a National Agency Check and fingerprinting background check and maintain it through the duration of employment.

Preferred:

• Experience with processing of lidar derivatives

• Practical application of machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science applications for remotely sensed data

• Knowledge of coastal management and coastal processes

• Familiarity with wetland identification and characterization

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.