At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop geospatial models to detect vessel behaviour using satellite imagery and data analysis.
- Company: Join SynMax, a cutting-edge geospatial intelligence company in London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with exciting projects and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in maritime and energy sectors with innovative technology.
- Qualifications: Strong background in geospatial data science and Python programming skills required.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
- Senior Geospatial Data Scientist
- Syn Max, Inc. London, England, United Kingdom
- About this position
About Syn Max, Inc.
Syn Max is a geospatial intelligence company.
We fuse multi-sensor satellite imagery with signals, vessel-tracking and proprietary machine learning models, and apply trained analysts to produce finished intelligence on activity in low-transparency environments across the maritime and energy domains.
Our product suite: Theia, Hyperion, Vulcan and Leviaton - is used by commercial energy traders, financial institutions, government agencies, and defense and intelligence organizations.
Founded in 2021, we are around 130 people across Houston, London and Washington, D. C.
About the role
The Senior Geospatial Data Scientist sits within Theia's data science team, working on the models and pipelines that turn satellite imagery and vessel-tracking data into a verified picture of activity.
Day to day, that means fusing optical and SAR imagery with AIS and other data sources and building the detection and prediction models behind capabilities like dark vessel detection, AIS spoofing, ship-to-ship transfers, and vessel attribution.
You'll take work from prototype through to production on GCP alongside engineering, and you'll be expected to explain your reasoning clearly.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve geospatial models and pipelines that fuse AIS data with optical and SAR satellite imagery to detect vessel behavior, anomalies, and deceptive activity at sea.
- Apply computer vision techniques to satellite imagery for vessel detection, classification, and attribution.
- Work with large-scale geospatial and time-series datasets (AIS tracks, imagery, vessel metadata) to build and validate detection and prediction models.
- Take models from prototype through to production, working with engineering to deploy on GCP.
- Investigate new data sources and methods to close gaps in maritime domain awareness.
- Communicate findings and model behavior clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including customers.
- Collaborate closely with the wider Theia data science and engineering teams on shared infrastructure, data pipelines, and tooling.
What We're Looking For
- What We're Looking For
- Strong geospatial data science background, with demonstrated experience working with spatial data, coordinate systems, and geospatial analysis techniques.
- Experience working with earth observation data, e. g. electro-optical or synthetic aperture radar (SAR).
- Some computer vision experience (e. g., object detection/classification applied to imagery).
- Strong Python skills and practical experience with the machine learning lifecycle: predictive modeling, classification, evaluation, and iteration.
- Comfortable working independently, thinking through ambiguous problems, and explaining your reasoning and approach to others.
- Nice to Have
- Experience working with AIS (vessel-tracking) data - desirable, but not a deal-breaker if the rest of your background is strong.
- Familiarity with GCP (Big Query, Vertex AI) or equivalent cloud data platforms.
- Experience with geospatial tooling and libraries (e. g., QGIS, GDAL, Geo Pandas).
- Experience with Py Torch, scikit-learn, or similar ML frameworks.
- Background in maritime, defense, intelligence, or energy domains.
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Senior Geospatial Data Scientist employer: SynMax, Inc.
At SynMax, Inc., we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work on cutting-edge geospatial technologies that have a real-world impact. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of geospatial intelligence while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle that London has to offer.
