Director of Geospatial AI

Uppgiften

Vad vi förväntar oss

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Remote Sensing, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related field preferred.
• Significant experience in senior AI/ML leadership roles, including building strong technical teams and delivering production-grade AI systems.
• Previous experience in hyperspectral imaging technology.
• Deep expertise in machine learning, computer vision, geospatial AI, remote sensing analytics, scientific computing, or adjacent fields.
• Proven experience developing AI systems in complex, data-intensive, or sensor-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of modern ML practices, model lifecycle management, scalable infrastructure, and production deployment.
• Ability to connect advanced technical capabilities with customer needs and commercial outcomes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating across engineering, product, research, and business functions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambitious deep-tech startup environment.
• Very fluent English language skills.
• You share the company mission of improving life on Earth through daily, space-borne hyperspectral imaging and AI!🌎 💚
• Experience with Earth observation, satellite systems, remote sensing, or geospatial intelligence.
• Understanding of spectral analytics, remote sensing data characteristics, or physics-informed AI.
• Experience in imagery analysis, sensor fusion, anomaly detection, forecasting, autonomous systems, or edge AI.
• Familiarity with defense, security, institutional, or government customer environments and operational requirements.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, distributed computing, MLOps, and large-scale geospatial data pipelines.
• Track record of building AI organizations, research programs, or AI strategy in a growth-stage company.
• Experience contributing to patents, publications, or advanced research collaborations.

Vad vi erbjuder

• At Kuva Space, we offer a stimulating and safe work environment that encourages growth, collaboration, and excellence. Constantly learning new things is the norm here! Our focus on space technology means you'll have the opportunity to learn more about satellites, space, data, and the Earth. If you get excited about space-themed lunch table discussions, Kuva Space is the community for you 🪐✨
• As an employer, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, both physically and mentally. Our health care benefits are comprehensive, including dental benefits and short-term psychotherapy. We offer an annual sports, culture and transport benefit. And our team members regularly meet up for after-work activities 🧘🏽
• If you do not live in Finland but wish to, we can offer assistance in the migration process and support with learning the Finnish language and culture ⛄
• In addition, you will be part of a dynamic, fun, and highly skilled team! Our diverse team of international colleagues, with varying cultures, shares a passion for deep tech and making our Earth more sustainable. And we believe Finnish 'sisu' is a must-have mindset to overcome any challenges that come our way ⛄
• Are you excited to create Kuva Space's AI vision for products that address vital real-world issues? Then we’d love to hear from you.