Geospatial Analyst — Satellite Analysis

Mercor is seeking geospatial scientists to help train AI systems on satellite imagery analysis and remote sensing interpretation.

This role focuses on evaluating AI performance across:

• Satellite imagery analysis
• Remote sensing interpretation
• Land use classification
• Environmental monitoring
• Change detection
• Geospatial feature extraction

Contributors will apply advanced geospatial expertise to ensure AI-generated outputs are scientifically accurate and operationally reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated outputs related to:

  • Satellite imagery
  • Aerial imagery
  • Geospatial analysis
  • Remote sensing workflows

• Assess AI systems for:

  • Scientific accuracy
  • Spatial consistency
  • Classification quality
  • Environmental interpretation reliability

• Analyze and review:

  • Land use classification outputs
  • Change detection workflows
  • Environmental monitoring data
  • Geospatial feature extraction results

• Apply expertise in:

  • GIS analysis
  • Remote sensing methodologies
  • Spatial data interpretation
  • Earth observation systems

to improve AI-powered geospatial analysis systems.

• Identify:
  • Classification errors
  • Spatial inaccuracies
  • Incomplete feature extraction
  • Analytical weaknesses

in AI-generated outputs.

• Provide structured technical feedback to improve AI reasoning and geospatial interpretation systems
• Collaborate remotely with AI research and evaluation teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Professional experience in:

  • Geospatial science
  • Remote sensing
  • GIS analysis
  • Satellite imagery interpretation

• Advanced knowledge of:

  • Earth observation systems
  • Spatial analysis methodologies
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Geospatial data processing

• Ability to evaluate whether AI-generated geospatial outputs are:

  • Scientifically sound
  • Spatially accurate
  • Operationally reliable

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Strong written communication and technical review abilities

• Ability to work independently in remote environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Background with organizations such as:

  • USGS
  • NASA
  • NOAA
  • Defense or intelligence contractors

• Experience with:

  • GIS platforms
  • Remote sensing tools
  • Environmental analytics
  • Spatial data systems

Contract & Payment Information

• Independent contractor engagement

• Fully remote and flexible schedule

• Weekly payments through:

  • Stripe
  • Wise

• Projects may be:

  • Extended
  • Shortened
  • Concluded early

based on project needs and performance.

Please note:

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI systems using human expertise.

Contributors collaborate with researchers and AI teams to improve next-generation geospatial intelligence, satellite analysis, and remote sensing AI systems.