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Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks.

Turion Space is building the future of space-based services and surveillance. We’re seeking a Geospatial Intelligence Engineer to lead the development of our internal GIS infrastructure—designing the tools, pipelines, and analytics systems that power our space and ground intelligence workflows. You will be instrumental in transforming geospatial data into operational insights that enhance space domain awareness, global monitoring, and real-time decision support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement internal GIS tools and spatial analytics pipelines

• Ingest, process, and fuse geospatial datasets

• Develop geospatial data models, raster/vector processing utilities, and visualizations

• Build spatial query, indexing, and search capabilities for geospatial intelligence retrieval

• Integrate open-source and commercial geospatial tools (GDAL, QGIS, PostGIS, ArcGIS, etc.)

• Perform geospatial analysis to support object tracking, change detection, and mission planning

• Collaborate with CV/AI engineers, data scientists, and orbital analysts on cross-domain projects

• Build APIs and tools for internal users to access, annotate, and analyze geospatial data

• Prototype and deliver mission-specific geointelligence products to customers and stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in geospatial libraries (GeoPandas, Shapely, Rasterio, GDAL)

• Deep knowledge of spatial data formats, projections, and transformations

• Experience with GIS databases and services (PostGIS, GeoServer, ArcGIS APIs)

• Familiarity with satellite remote sensing data (EO, IR, SAR), including calibration and preprocessing

• Track record of building scalable geospatial workflows or spatial analysis tools

• BS/MS in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with spatiotemporal modeling and time-series GIS analysis

• Familiarity with space situational awareness or defense-oriented GEOINT workflows

• Experience with cloud-hosted geospatial pipelines (AWS, GEE, STAC-based architectures)

• Familiarity with orbital mechanics or space domain awareness data products

• Active Secret or higher-level clearance is a strong plus

ITAR Requirements:

This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:​

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. ​

• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future. ​

• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge. ​

• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.

• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment. ​

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range: $125K - $160K