Space Imagery Analyst at HEO

We are a rapidly growing, US-based space startup that is revolutionizing satellite imaging using advanced in-orbit capabilities. Our expertise lies in leveraging in-space assets for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Non-Earth Imaging (NEI). Our technology helps governments and commercial companies to visually monitor their spacecraft and other space objects they care about. Our vision is to image anything in the solar system on-demand.  HEO is a post Series-A company backed by high profile venture funds including Airtree, Y Combinator and In-Q-Tel. We are headquartered in Sydney, Australia with offices in Washington DC, USA and London, UK. 

We are building out a high performing interdisciplinary team capable of pushing the boundaries of space technology. Having recently secured several significant contracts, we are expanding our team to meet the exciting demands of our growth. 

We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified Space Imagery Analyst to join our team. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in translating our unique space-to-space imagery and data into high-quality, actionable information for our customers in government, defense, and the commercial sector. You will be passionate and self-motivated, using our proprietary analytics and open-source data to discover new insights about a wide array of objects in orbit. 

This is a unique opportunity to directly shape our analytic products and contribute to our rapid expansion in the commercial space sector. You'll be part of a high-performing, interdisciplinary team that is pushing the boundaries of space technology. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Analytic Production and Development: Develop, enhance and produce reports for key customers using HEO's unique space-to-space imagery and data. 
• Mission Tasking & Execution: Schedule and support HEO’s collection operations to ensure customer requirements are met by tasking our in-space sensors and leveraging our SDA data repository. 
• Data Analysis & Research: Combine high-level image and data analysis with research from publicly available sources to determine key insights about spacecraft and debris, and to identify unknown objects. 
• Customer Requirements & Delivery: Work closely with customers and HEO Project Managers to understand requirements, track metrics and ensure delivery of world class SDA products.   
• Technical Tooling: Use HEO's proprietary analytics to generate consistent, high-quality insights.

Qualifications: 

NOTE: If you don’t hit all the quals, read on to find out what we value most.  Team fit over checking all the qualification boxes is what really matters.    

Experience:   

• 5-10+ years of experience in all-source space analysis with a focus on in-space imaging. 

Technical Skills: 

• Foundational intelligence analysis training and experience are critical. This includes applying proper analytic tradecraft, proficiency in open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering, structured analytic techniques, and reporting methods used within the U.S. government, defense, and commercial sectors. 
• Proven background and training in combining imagery with all-source intelligence to identify, analyze, and characterize satellite features, determine satellite function, systems, subsystems, and orbital behavior 
• Ability to translate analytic findings into finished products designed to inform government and commercial client decision making.   
• Proficiency in data visualization and communication, including the ability to present complex findings clearly in reports and briefings.  
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a comfort for experimenting to solve new challenges.  
• Experience with imagery analysis tools and software (e.g., GIS, SOCET GXP, RemoteView or similar).

Experience in the following is helpful: 

• Python programming for data manipulation, scripting, and automation. 
• Data visualization through tools similar to Grafana and SQL 
• Using space situational awareness (SSA) data and external catalogs (e.g., Space-Track) to enrich analysis. 
• Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics principles. 
• 3D modeling software (e.g., Blender) for visualization and analysis of space objects.

Core Competencies: 

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical or report writing. 
• Proactive & Self-Motivated: Ability to continuously learn, work independently, and make decisions with minimal supervision. 
• Team-Oriented: Enjoys the challenge of building an early-stage startup and is willing to grow with HEO as it expands and delivers on its mission. 

Compensation & Benefits 

We understand that a competitive offer extends beyond base salary. As a rapidly growing startup, we're committed to building a highly motivated team and believe in sharing our success.

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to attract and retain top talent: 

• Competitive Base Salary: We offer a strong base salary commensurate with your experience and the significant impact you'll have on our growth. 
• Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP): As an early-stage employee, you'll receive a meaningful grant of employee stock options. This provides you with an ownership stake in our company and the opportunity to share directly in our future success. We believe in aligning your contributions with our collective growth, offering substantial upside potential as we achieve our ambitious milestones. 
• Company-sponsored 401(k): Matching contributions vested immediately. 
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Your well-being is a priority. We provide a robust employer-sponsored healthcare plan to ensure you and your family have access to quality medical care. 
• Generous Paid Time Off: We value work-life balance and offer annual Paid Time Off plus additional dedicated sick days. 
• Paid Federal Holidays: Enjoy all federal holidays throughout the year, allowing you to recharge and spend time with loved ones. 

What We Value: 

You’ll love being on our team if you are someone who:  

• Thrives in an ambiguous, semi-structured and dynamic environment.  
• Upholds the highest level of integrity.  
• Is proactive and takes initiative. 
• Isn’t afraid to pitch in where the team needs you most. 
• Can be depended on to do what they say and uphold their end of the teamwork. 
• Is innovative, agile and flexible. 
• Fully believes if you’re not having fun doing what you do, you are in the wrong place.   

Equal Opportunity Employer 

HEO USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We are committed to affirmative action for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and strive to create a diverse and inclusive workforce where all employees feel valued and respected.