We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced lunar scientist specialising in landing site selection to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team at ispace inc. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in identifying and evaluating optimal lunar landing sites for our upcoming lunar missions. The role involves engaging with stakeholders, collaborating in research projects and contributing to advanced R & D initiatives that enhance our exploration capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct lunar resource studies to find sites with specific resources with the greatest likelihoods, and how to extract them.
- Conduct lunar environment studies to identify sites illumination and terrain shadowing, ground stability for drilling operations, slope, etc.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team tasked with selection of landing sites for optimized mission value - depending on mission objectives and payloads, and other constraints such as duration, illumination, terrain, resources to explore, etc.
- Work on the landing site analysis of on-going missions in ispace JP (e.g. M2 and M6), which includes the evaluation of slope, boulder, and local terrain conditions within a target range.
- Participate in the implementation of selected R&D projects, either for technology demonstration projects or for servicing customers.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze remote sensing data, lunar surface imagery and other relevant datasets to identify sites of exploration interest.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience)
- Msc in Planetary Science, Geology, or Geoscience Related Field
- Experience with using and analysing Lunar datasets.
- Proficiency in GIS Software, particularly ArcGIS for spatial analysis and mapping
- Strong background in data analysis and interpretation of remote sensing data.
- Proven track record of publishing scientific research and presenting at conferences.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in planetary science or related field
- Familiarity with mission planning and operations
- Knowledge of other relevant software such ENVI and programming languages (i.e. python) for data analysis
- Previous involvement in international collaborative projects
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage scientific research projects
