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GIS Specialist

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 27 Jan 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $40k - $60k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

A dedicated startup is being formed to industrialize and scale a secure, AI-enabled, multi-source decision-support software offering. The platform is a multi-sensor fusion and agentic AI solution connecting to diverse data sources (e.g., geospatial layers, imagery, video, and other operational signals). This role will support the delivery of a scalable product and contribute to establishing the processes, standards, and collaboration practices required for sustainable growth.

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The GIS Specialist will be responsible for developing, managing, and validating geospatial data layers, spatial analytics, and map-based intelligence products. The role focuses on ensuring spatial consistency, accuracy, and usability of geospatial outputs across large-scale, multi-source datasets, supporting decision-making for infrastructure, environment, security, and emergency-response use cases.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design, manage, and maintain GIS-ready datasets, including raster and vector layers.
  • Perform spatial analysis such as overlays, buffering, network analysis, and spatial joins.
  • Ensure spatial consistency across coordinate systems, projections, resolutions, and time.
  • Support integration of EO-derived analytics into GIS layers, heatmaps, and dashboards.
  • Conduct quality control, validation, and metadata management for geospatial products.
  • Develop automated GIS workflows and scripts to support repeatable analytics.
  • Prepare cartographic products, maps, and spatial summaries for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Support geospatial requirements for pilots, PoCs, and operational deployments.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in a fast-paced product environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Relevant experience in a fast-paced product environment.

Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time
Location:
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.

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