Image Processing Scientist

You will be contributing to the development of high-performance image processing pipelines for satellite optical sensors at KaleidEO, a company shaping the future of Earth Observation and putting Indian space tech on the global map. **Roles and Responsibilities:** - Assist in developing and optimizing algorithms for key image processing stages, including radiometric and geometric correction, atmospheric correction, image enhancement, mosaicking, and orthorectification. - Design and implement efficient image processing pipelines for satellite optical sensor data. - Apply cutting-edge techniques such as deep learning, object detection, and spectral analysis to extract meaningful insights from optical imagery. - Develop solutions for cloud-based processing to handle large-scale satellite data efficiently. - Ensure the pipeline is automated, efficient, and scalable to handle high-volume satellite data processing tasks. - Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and GIS specialists to integrate image processing pipelines into broader systems. - Participate in quality assurance practices to ensure high-quality image products. - Maintain thorough documentation of the pipeline architecture, algorithms, processes, and development timelines, and report progress to key stakeholders. **Qualifications:** - Bachelors or Masters degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. - Preferably 2-3 years of industrial experience in satellite/drone image processing focusing on optical sensor data. **Must-Have:** - Proficiency in image processing and computer vision algorithms. - Strong programming skills in Python, with experience using libraries like OpenCV, GDAL. - Understanding of satellite optical sensors and their processing challenges. **Good to Have:** - Experience with machine learning techniques for image analysis. - Familiarity with geospatial data formats and tools (e.g., GeoTIFF, QGIS, ArcGIS). If you join KaleidEO, you will enjoy benefits such as: - Medical Health Cover for you and your family including unlimited online doctor consultations. - Maternity, Paternity, Marriage, and Bereavement Leave. - Opportunity to participate in international events and conferences. - Access to mental health experts for you and your family. - Dedicated allowances for learning and skill development. - Twice a year appraisal. The interview process includes a Coding Round, Introductory call, 2 Panel Interview rounds, and a Culture Round/HR round. The company is looking to fill 2 positions, and the expected month of joining is May 2025.,