Geospatial Scientist; ADVCAZ

Houston, United States | Posted on 11/24/2025

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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth.

We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Geospatial Scientist to join the team with Geo Controls, a teammate company.

The Geospatial Scientist will:

• Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions
• Provide science services and technology products to a range of human exploration organizations including Gateway, Orion, the lander/ascent systems, spacesuits, EVA, and ISS
• Interact with scientists, engineers, and managers in a highly dynamic and occasionally time critical environment
• Develop funding proposals for submission to relevant scientific and technology grant solicitations opportunities
• Perform other duties as required

Requisition

Qualifications:

• A BS degree is and a minimum of 1 year of experience is typically required
• Proficient with GIS and/or remote sensing software
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with teammates, customers, and management at all levels
• Ability to prepare written documents and presentation to verbally present at various meetings
• Ability to develop innovative and creative work ideas and work without specific tasking

Requisition Preferences:

• BS in geoscience, lunar science, planetary science, image science, GIS, remote sensing, computational science, or relevant science fields with applicable experience
• Masters or PhD degree in geoscience, lunar science, planetary science, image science, GIS, remote sensing, computational science or relevant science fields with applicable experience
• Geospatial database management, ArcGIS Online, Esri Portal, open-source GIS software, web and desktop-based GIS
• Use of spatial datasets, image processing
• Software scripting, command line skills, automation of tasks, programming language
• Geoscience field work, lab, image science, and/or remote sensing experience
• Machine learning, deep learning, neural networks
• Mission science integration and operations
• Previous work with NASA and/or in the field of planetary geology

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.

Geo Control Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.