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Remote Graduate Gis Analyst Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate ... Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field * 5+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote ...

Lidar Quality Analyst

Fairfax, VA · Remote

$69K - $88K/yr

Typical responsibilities include detailed analysis and review of topographic lidar data ... Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field * 5+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote ...

Lidar Calibration Analyst

Fairfax, VA · On-site +1

$55K - $71K/yr

Typical responsibilities are to work on the GIS/IT and Remote Sensing related projects for state ... Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate ...

GEOINT Analyst Mid

Charlottesville, VA · Remote

$110K - $150K/yr

Provides analysis on, but is not limited to, terrain mapping, route planning, and maritime ... GIS), geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, and photogrammetry * Ability to annotate ...

Data Analyst III

Fairfax, VA · On-site +1

$88K - $155K/yr

Facilitates data sharing with remote systems and agency transactional systems. Plans, evaluates ... GIS analysts, and subject matter experts to design and provide optimized datasets to meet agency ...

Geospatial Engineer

Springfield, VA · Remote

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Collect, analyze, validate, and manage geospatial data using GIS, remote sensing, and GPS tools * Design, build, maintain, and test geospatial databases and enterprise geodatabases * Perform spatial ...

Imagery Analyst, Mid

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site +1

$62K - $141K/yr

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Share Imagery Analyst, Mid The Opportunity: Leverage your expertise to support a critical mission ... computer technology, GIS software, geospatial production techniques, remote sensing, and ...

Controls Engineer

Charlottesville, VA · On-site +1

$90K - $125K/yr

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... inbox!" - GIS Analyst * "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one ... This remote position can be located in the Charlottesville, VA area, or surrounding areas or Remote ...

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Remote Graduate Gis Analyst information

What is the difference between Remote Graduate Gis Analyst vs Remote Junior GIS Technician?

AspectRemote Graduate Gis AnalystRemote Junior GIS Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Geography, GIS, or related field; some certificationsAssociate's or Bachelor's in GIS, Geography, or related field; entry-level certifications
Work EnvironmentRemote, collaborative with GIS teams, project-basedRemote or on-site, data collection, map creation, basic GIS tasks
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment agencies, environmental firms, urban planningUtilities, local government, surveying companies

The Remote Graduate GIS Analyst typically requires a bachelor's degree and some certifications, focusing on analysis and project management in various industries. The Remote Junior GIS Technician often has an entry-level background, performing basic GIS data tasks. Both roles can be remote, but the analyst role usually involves more complex analysis and planning, while the technician role emphasizes data collection and map creation.

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Remote Sensing Engineer

Riverside Research Institute

Springfield, VA • On-site, Remote

$97K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Riverside Overview
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Remote Sensing Engineer to support the development, analysis, and exploitation of remote sensing data for national security, defense, and geospatial intelligence missions. The ideal candidate has experience working with geospatial datasets, remote sensing technologies, and automation tools, and is comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required for this position.
Responsibilities
  • Process, analyze, and interpret satellite, airborne, and other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Develop and maintain geospatial analysis workflows and automated processing pipelines.
  • Design and implement Python-based tools to support imagery processing, feature extraction, and geospatial analysis.
  • Perform image classification, object detection, change detection, and spatial analysis using commercial and open-source tools.
  • Support sensor calibration, validation, and quality assurance activities.
  • Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop mission-focused solutions.
  • Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Evaluate emerging remote sensing technologies and recommend improvements to existing workflows.
  • Contribute to project planning, technical discussions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
  • Bachelor's degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • minimum of 5 years professional experience in remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GIS, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience processing and analyzing satellite, aerial, or other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Proficiency with remote sensing and GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, or similar platforms.
  • Strong Python programming skills for geospatial analysis and workflow automation.
  • Experience with geospatial libraries such as GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, or OpenCV.
  • Understanding of raster and vector geospatial data formats and coordinate reference systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting DoD, NGA, NRO, or Intelligence Community programs.
  • Experience with SAR, LiDAR, hyperspectral, multispectral, or thermal imagery.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial processing environments such as AWS or Azure.
  • Experience with machine learning or computer vision techniques applied to geospatial imagery.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and modern software development practices.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

Global Comp
$97,000 - $135,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.
Closing Statement
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.