EarthDefine is seeking a GIS Technician who possesses a strong technical background in GIS/geospatial processes. The successful candidate will provide GIS support through data processing, data management and analysis, process automation and will help manage client projects through project planning/delivery, setting the technical direction, and communicating with clients.

Who you are

You are someone who brings a good mix of geospatial and project management skills. You are inspired by our mission and are ready to contribute in a fast-paced technology start-up environment. Your geospatial kung-fu is strong and you enjoy building new skills. You’ll be right at home here if you are organized, cultivate strong relationships, and push yourself and your team to the next level. We expect our GIS Technician to:

- Embrace technology: You have a proven ability to quickly learn and use new geospatial technologies.
- Be organized and detail oriented: You will help plan and successfully deliver projects on time and within budget. You are excellent at prioritization, follow-through, and time management.
- Be a natural problem-solver: You anticipate challenges and opportunities within your work as it relates to our team and EarthDefine’s goals and priorities, and quickly generate creative solutions to meet our evolving needs.
- Be collaborative. We want to hear your opinions. You will support the growth of your colleagues and help them create better solutions. You have great interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Thrive on change and ambiguity: You can fully embrace a fast-moving organization. You have a strong sense of urgency. Deadlines, changing priorities and new projects don’t scare you. Instead, they inspire you to rise to the occasion.




- Be willing to step up to the plate. You’re eager to contribute and learn, willing to provide solutions before we even know there are issues. You are resourceful and acquire skills independently. You make ongoing process improvements. We have a strong commitment to the continuous growth of our team and we want people who are excited to be learning more.

Job Responsibilities

- Design and implement procedures for large-scale land cover classification projects.
- Develop data products related to Remote Sensing and GIS projects.
- Provide direct oversight of a team. Help establish project goals and standards, and aid team members in achieving those.
- Communicate product standards and company policy with team members; provide feedback and offer assistance to team members.
- Help coordinate resources and staffing for various ongoing projects.
- Perform QA/QC on spatial data products.
- Communicate project updates to clients and partners.
- Research, identify and consolidate geospatial data from multiple sources for input into classification workflows (imagery, Lidar, demographic data, road networks etc.).
- Create and update geoprocessing scripts.
- Create project documentation and metadata for deliverables.
- Research new approaches to address geospatial data development challenges.

What We Are Looking For





- BS/MS preferably in GIS or Remote Sensing disciplines with strong analytical skills OR equivalent experience.
- Experience with object-based image classification and spatial modeling.
- Strong technical aptitude, including the ability to quickly and efficiently learn applications, systems, policies, and procedures.
- Experience managing a team in a fast-moving business.
- Experience with any major geospatial platform (OSGeo stack, ESRI, ENVI, PCI, ERDAS, GRASS, etc.).
- Experience with automating processes through scripting (Python, ArcPy, IDL, etc.).
- Experience in end-to-end geospatial data processing using data from multiple sources including multispectral imagery and Lidar.
- Proven ability to lead and manage multiple projects and deliver project outcomes.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work well independently and with a team.

Job Location Remote. Must work in one of the following time zones:

Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, Eastern Time, Atlantic Time

Position Duration

This is a full-time, contract position.

Starting Salary

Gross pay of MXN 15500 or USD 750 per month (whichever is higher).

About Us

EarthDefine is a growing mapping company transforming vast amounts of earth sensor data into consumable geospatial information products. We have mapped millions of acres of high-resolution land cover and tree data across the United States and continue to grow this unique data archive. We have embraced big data challenges by building a unique technology platform capable of integrating large volumes of imagery, vector, and point cloud datasets.

To learn more about us, please visit http://www.earthdefine.com

📌 GIS Technician (México)
🏢 EarthDefine
📍 México