Intelligence Specialist

Intelligence Specialist

About Ursa Space Systems

Ursa Space Systems is building ground-breaking solutions to deliver global intelligence to organizations around the world. Through our SAR/EO/RF satellite network, and data fusion expertise, Ursa Space detects real-time changes in the physical world to expand transparency. Our subscription and custom services enable you to access satellite imagery and analytic results with no geographic, political or weather-related limitations.  

Job Summary

We are looking for an attentive and driven Intelligence Specialist to join our team. Your main duties will be to perform activities that support the Operations Team, to support delivery to government customers which may also involve support to Product, Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Marketing and Sales Teams.

This exempt position will report to the Intelligence Specialist Manager.  *This position is for external candidates only.

A successful Intelligence Specialist will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively while maintaining strong interpersonal skills and professionalism, a curiosity and genuine eagerness to learn, ability to handle multiple tasks, show insight for improvement of workflows and product features.

Job Responsibilities         

• Provide intelligence analysis support to executing programs for government and commercial customers
• Support and lead the development of new analytic solutions for customers with the Product Teams
• Work with senior and GIS tech team members on precise data processing to required specifications
• Support, lead, and mentor the Product Teams to implement customer requirements
• Perform research and fulfill current and future needs with machine learning algorithms
• Ensure data is accurate, complete and consistent through validation
• Create and update maps and visualizations for projects, as well as assign and validate data to be included in visualizations
• Learn and implement new technologies as necessary
• Have a familiarization of satellite orbits, different kinds of satellite imagery modes, and satellite constellations
• Analyze imagery from a wide range of providers and formats
• Participate in process design discussion
• Support other roles as needed, including business development, proposal writing and/or project management
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and resolving issues
• While an 8am to 5pm schedule is expected, other hours may be required as business needs arise
• Possible shift work and/or on-call availability, with a shift differential applied to weekend shifts
• Based on the needs of the company, you may be required to work occasional nights and weekends
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5-10 years experience in U.S. Government analysis
• Familiarity with software applications such as ESRI, Google Earth, QGIS, ArcGIS
• Experience working with datasets such as automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B), automatic identification system (AIS), radio-frequency (RF), publicly available information and open source intelligence (PAI/OSINT), and terrain analysis
• Experience interacting with computers 
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for learning new things
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to juggle multiple projects/requests at once
• Ability to work within a team environment and be self sufficient
• A stable and fast internet connection. You will be downloading, processing, and uploading gigabytes of data each day on a company-provided laptop. We recommend a minimum of 50mbps download and 10mbps upload.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and/or equivalent 
• GIS experience 
• Experience with AdTech
• Experience working with the following forms of imagery: synthetic aperture radar (SAR), electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR)
• Experience in programming languages, such as Python, is a plus

Compensation

• $100k-$140k depending on experience
• Compensation range includes base salary only

Location

• We are headquartered in Ithaca, NY and have a remote workforce in other locations throughout the United States

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Discretionary PTO & Flexible Scheduling
• Stock Options
• 401(k) Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage for you and your dependents
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid LTD and STD for Parental and Family Care
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• Educational Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• And more…

Company Values

• Use the team
• Figure it out and own it
• Aim for elegant simplicity
• Empower diversity & inclusivity
• Do the right thing
• Be scrappy

Ursa Space Systems, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.