Earth Observation & Geospatial Intelligence Intern

Company Description

AstraSense develops operational intelligence systems that transform complex Earth observation, satellite and geospatial data into clear, explainable insights for real-world decision-making.

Its Planetary Intelligence platform brings together heterogeneous observations, detects meaningful change, interprets the evidence and helps users understand what matters, how reliable the signal is, and what action may be appropriate.

By combining multiple sources and signals, including vegetation indices, thermal observations and temporal patterns, AstraSense aims to turn fragmented observations into structured intelligence with explicit confidence and evidence.

The company is initially focused on environmental monitoring, disaster and fire-related intelligence, while developing a broader foundation for future applications across Earth and planetary environments.

AstraSense places particular emphasis on clarity, transparency, evidence and practical operational impact.

Role Description

The Earth Observation & Geospatial Intelligence Intern will support the analysis and interpretation of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets for the AstraSense Planetary Intelligence platform.

The role will involve working with Earth observation data, exploring methods for change detection and environmental intelligence, validating observations, and helping translate geospatial information into structured and actionable insights.

Typical activities may include:

• preprocessing, analysing and validating Earth observation and geospatial datasets
• exploring satellite-derived indicators and temporal patterns
• supporting the development and evaluation of change-detection and risk-assessment methods
• investigating how multiple observation sources can be combined
• creating clear maps, visualisations and analytical outputs
• documenting methodologies, findings and experimental results
• supporting research and prototyping of geospatial intelligence workflows
• collaborating with AI researchers, software engineers and domain experts
• contributing to the development of decision-support capabilities within AstraSense

This is a full-time,remote internship with hands-on involvement in research, prototyping and the development of operational intelligence capabilities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree in geoinformatics, remote sensing, Earth sciences, geography, environmental science, data science, computer science or a related field.
• Good understanding of Earth observation and remote sensing fundamentals.
• Familiarity with satellite imagery and common geospatial data formats.
• Experience with GIS tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS or similar.
• Familiarity with Python, R or another scripting/data-analysis language.
• Interest in raster and vector data analysis and relevant geospatial libraries.
• Understanding of environmental monitoring, land use, climate impacts, hazards or related topics is advantageous.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret quantitative results and communicate findings clearly.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Curiosity and willingness to explore new methods, technologies and research directions.

Nice to have

• Experience with Sentinel/Copernicus or other Earth observation datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial platforms.
• Experience with time-series analysis or change detection.
• Interest in AI/ML applied to Earth observation.
• Experience with scientific research, experimentation or technical documentation.