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We are a science-driven radar remote sensing company and our goal is to make space a valuable asset for everyone! There is an enormous and growing amount of remotely sensed data out there, much of which is largely unutilized. Why? Mostly due to the burden of accessibility, data processing and feature extraction.

Seeking to improve the situation, we are offering ready-to-use high quality Sentinel-1 timeseries and change detection services. Sentinel-1 data is the only freely available radar data source which enables global monitoring at parcel scale with a revisit rate of between 3 to 12 days. We are among the very few in the world with the expertise to meaningfully utilize this data using our unique processing chain for radar interferometry. In comparison, optical satellites do not provide as regular and as timely data feed globally as radar satellites due to cloud interference and and variable illumination conditions.

The key area we focus on is agriculture. With the growing global population there is increasing pressure to produce more food every year, but land suitable for agriculture is at the same time decreasing. We believe that with timely information extracted from satellite data, farmers can make better decisions, earn more profit and ultimately grow better food. In terms of continuous monitoring of large areas on a weekly basis, satellites are by far the best data source.

Continuously measured and calculated parameters, together with machine learning algorithms, enable us to solve different monitoring use-cases for numerous industries. Our cutting-edge technology converts raw data from the Sentinel-1 radar satellite into time series of features valuable for machine learning, used in both scientific and industrial applications. We are literally Making Space for Your Breakthroughs.

Our development team is located in Tartu and Kuressaare, Estonia.

2020

Welcomed a business development manager and new data
scientists into our team. The company began to focus more
on developing scalable services for other remote sensing
companies and farmers. 10 employees.

2020

Moved to our new office to
Aparaaditehas, Tartu

2018

Nation-wide fully automated mowing detection
system operational in Estonia and started
incubation programme in ESA BIC Estonia

2016

Started development of the nation-wide system for automated
monitoring of agricultural practices (SATIKAS) for The Estonian
Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB) together with Tartu
Observatory and CGI Estonia

2012

Tartu Observatory Remote Sensing
research group started to work
with radar satellite data

2020

KappaZeta started to sell preprocessed Sentinel-1 coherence and
backscatter time-series.

2020

KappaZeta received funding from European Space
Agency (ESA) for three projects:

  • Harvesting Time Recommendation for maximum
    crop Yield (HaTRY)
  • Grazing Detection from Copernicus Data for
    Agricultural Subsidy Checks
  • AI-based Cloud Mask Processor for Sentinel-2

2019

As a consortium member in “National Programme for Addressing
Socio-Economic Challenges through R&D” started to develop a crop
classification methodology for Estonian conditions. 5 employees.

2017

Started ESA Estonian Industry Incentive Scheme (IIS) project
“Grassland mowing detection for agricultural subsidy checks
with Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2″ with demo applications in Denmark, Sweden
and Poland.

2015

Independent company
registered, 4 founders

2020

KappaZeta started to sell preprocessed Sentinel-1 coherence and
backscatter time-series.

2020

Welcomed a business development manager and new data
scientists into our team. The company began to focus more
on developing scalable services for other remote sensing
companies and farmers. 10 employees.

2020

KappaZeta received funding from European Space
Agency (ESA) for three projects:

  • Harvesting Time Recommendation for maximum
    crop Yield (HaTRY)
  • Grazing Detection from Copernicus Data for
    Agricultural Subsidy Checks
  • AI-based Cloud Mask Processor for Sentinel-2

2020

Moved to our new office to
Aparaaditehas, Tartu

2019

As a consortium member in “National Programme for Addressing
Socio-Economic Challenges through R&D” started to develop a crop
classification methodology for Estonian conditions. 5 employees.

2018

Nation-wide fully automated mowing detection
system operational in Estonia and started
incubation programme in ESA BIC Estonia

2017

Started ESA Estonian Industry Incentive Scheme (IIS) project
“Grassland mowing detection for agricultural subsidy checks
with Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2″ with demo applications in Denmark, Sweden
and Poland.

2016

Started development of the nation-wide system for automated
monitoring of agricultural practices (SATIKAS) for The Estonian
Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB) together with Tartu
Observatory and CGI Estonia

2015

Independent company
registered, 4 founders

2012

Tartu Observatory Remote Sensing
research group started to work
with radar satellite data

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KappaZeta is at the forefront of innovative environmental and defence solutions. We are dedicated to leveraging space technology and AI to fight against climate change and raise situational awareness for national defence. Join our dynamic team and be part of our mission.

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Forestry Domain Lead

Deadline 21/08/2024

Location
Estonia
Type
Full-time, hybrid
Your mission

As a forestry domain insider at KappaZeta your mission is to maximize the usefulness of Earth Observation data for the forestry and carbon market. To achieve that you:

  • Lead the development of new Earth Observation products serving the forestry and carbon crediting markets
  • Are confident in your expertise in the forestry domain and can provide insights to drive business development and sales
  • Manage Earth Observation projects related to forestry and carbon sequestration
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders to ensure their needs are met
  • Work closely with our team and cultivate a collaborative work environment
  • Identify and understand regulations affecting the forestry and carbon markets
  • Participate in expert groups, conferences, and events to stay ahead in the industry
Your personality
  • Big picture thinker, but can zoom in on details
  • Proactive in identifying problems that remote sensing could solve
  • Naturally curious and eager to understand client needs, product creation and the rationale behind processes
  • You enjoy communication and collaboration
  • Exceptionally good time planner and manager
  • Natural leadership skills and great at delegating jobs
Education and experience
  • Higher education
  • At least 3 years of work experience in the forestry and/or carbon trading sector
  • Experience with digital tools and platforms related to forestry
  • Knowledge of project management with Agile frameworks is a bonus
We offer
  • Being part of an ambitious and growing space technology company
  • Opportunity to innovate forestry and bring transparency to the carbon market
  • Working closely with KappaZeta’s satellite missions team who are developing satellites dedicated to forestry and carbon sequestration estimation
  • Working with international partners like the European Space Agency
  • Options plan
  • Sports compensation
  • Team hikes in nature
  • Work together with awesome space and Earth enthusiasts!
Additional information

If you are interested in becoming our software lead, send the following to info@kappazeta.ee

  • Motivational letter (1-2 pages) describing:
    • Current bottlenecks in forestry or carbon markets and how you and the KappaZeta team could use remote sensing to solve them;
    • Your motivation to join the team.
  • Your CV