[Remote] Geospatial Data Scientist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brooksource is seeking a Geospatial Data Scientist to turn complex spatial data into actionable insights. The role involves working across the full geospatial pipeline and collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to embed spatial intelligence into their platform.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute geospatial analyses to support product and business decision-making
• Build, validate, and maintain spatial data models and pipelines
• Query and manage geospatial datasets using PostgreSQL with PostGIS
• Work with geospatial data formats including GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoTIFF, WKT, and WKB
• Develop machine learning models with a spatial component (clustering, classification, interpolation, etc.)
• Create maps, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate backend engineers to integrate geospatial features into production systems
• Evaluate and maintain geospatial data quality, coverage, and accuracy

Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in data science, GIS, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Python for data analysis and modeling (GeoPandas, Shapely, Fiona, Rasterio, or similar)
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS for spatial querying and data management
• Familiarity with geospatial standards and formats (GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoTIFF, WMS/WFS, etc.)
• Experience with GIS tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent
• Solid understanding of coordinate reference systems (CRS), projections, and spatial indexing
• Experience applying machine learning techniques to spatial problems
• Ability to communicate findings clearly in a fully remote, async environment
• Experience with remote sensing or satellite imagery analysis
• Familiarity with cloud-native geospatial tools (PostGIS on AWS RDS, Google Earth Engine, etc.)
• Exposure to spatial data infrastructure (GeoServer, MapServer, Mapbox, Deck.gl)
• Experience with big geospatial data processing (Apache Sedona, H3, S2)
• Knowledge of Docker and containerized data workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD and version control best practices

Company Overview

Brooksource is a single source for project and supplemental support through contract employment, contract-to-hire labor employment. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.brooksource.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Brooksource has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 13 in 2026, 13 in 2025, 18 in 2024, 11 in 2023, 10 in 2022, 23 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.