Independent Earth-observation specialists who translate complex datasets into readable, decision-ready, actionable visualisations, alerts, reports and operational workflows. Request independent specialist review, validation or delivery for any Blueprint.
SAR specialist◆ Independent
SAR Analytics Lead
Twelve years operational SAR analysis across ICEYE, Capella and Sentinel-1 data. Builds detection pipelines and validates provider outputs.
SARVideo & SAR Dwell
- Domains
- Maritime, Defence, Infrastructure
- Geography
- Global · EU HQ
- Deliverables
- Detection reports · Time-series change maps · Operational tip-and-cue
- Engagement
- Retainer or per-project
InSAR analyst◆ Independent
InSAR Deformation Analyst
Applies rigorous InSAR to bridges, dams, tailings and urban subsidence. Independent of any provider.
SAR
- Domains
- Civil structures, Mining / tailings, Subsidence
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- mm-scale displacement time series · Engineering-grade exports · Risk thresholds
- Engagement
- Per project · long-term monitoring
Optical / multispectral analyst◆ Independent
Optical & Multispectral Analyst
Fifteen years of VHR optical exploitation. Runs QA on provider deliveries and prepares court-grade evidence.
Optical VHRMultispectral
- Domains
- Insurance, Defence, Infrastructure, Agriculture
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Evidence packs · Damage grading · Object counts
- Engagement
- Per project or per report
Hyperspectral scientist◆ Independent
Hyperspectral Scientist
PhD remote sensing. Designs and benchmarks hyperspectral pilots using PRISMA, EnMAP and Pixxel.
Hyperspectral
- Domains
- Mining, Agriculture, Environmental compliance
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Feasibility studies · Mineralogy maps · Species-level vegetation classification
- Engagement
- Per pilot
Thermal expert◆ Independent
Thermal IR Expert
Ex-national fire agency, now independent thermal analyst working with SatVu, OroraTech and Landsat TIRS.
Thermal IR
- Domains
- Energy, Wildfire response, Municipal
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Hotspot alerts · Utilisation reports · Heat-loss surveys
- Engagement
- Seasonal retainer or per report
RF/SIGINT specialist◆ Independent
RF / SIGINT Analyst
Runs multi-source RF fusion combining HawkEye 360, Unseenlabs and Spire with SAR follow-up.
RF/SIGINT
- Domains
- Maritime, Border security, Critical infrastructure
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Contact reports · Pattern-of-life summaries · Tip-and-cue feeds
- Engagement
- Per project · monthly retainer
Geospatial data engineer◆ Independent
Geospatial Data Engineer
Turns provider deliveries into reliable, queryable infrastructure. Zarr, COG, STAC, TiTiler.
All
- Domains
- Any
- Geography
- Global · remote
- Deliverables
- Data pipelines · APIs · Dashboard back-ends
- Engagement
- Fixed scope or embedded
EO solution architect◆ Independent
EO Solution Architect
Senior architect who has scoped 40+ EO procurement programmes across energy, insurance and public sector.
All
- Domains
- Any
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Solution blueprints · Provider shortlists · RFP / tender packs
- Engagement
- Per engagement · programme retainer
Visualisation specialist◆ Independent
Data Visualisation Specialist
Turns raw EO outputs into decision-ready, readable visuals for non-expert stakeholders.
All
- Domains
- Any
- Geography
- Global · remote
- Deliverables
- Interactive dashboards · Executive briefing packs · Embedded map UI
- Engagement
- Fixed scope
Infrastructure domain expert◆ Independent
Infrastructure Domain Expert
Bridges the EO stack with existing asset-management systems and engineering workflows.
SAROptical VHRThermal IR
- Domains
- Bridges, Roads, Rail, Utilities
- Geography
- EU · UK
- Deliverables
- Programme design · Operator integration · Validation campaigns
- Engagement
- Programme retainer
Insurance domain expert◆ Independent
Insurance & Cat-Modelling Expert
Twelve years cat modelling; blends EO evidence with actuarial workflow.
Optical VHRSAR
- Domains
- P&C insurance, Reinsurance
- Geography
- Global
- Deliverables
- Post-event impact packs · Portfolio exposure maps · Loss estimation
- Engagement
- Retainer + event fee
Defence domain expert◆ Independent
Defence & Security Domain Expert
Specialises in ITAR-free / EU-sovereign architectures for defence-adjacent customers.
SAROptical VHRRF/SIGINT
- Domains
- Defence, Border, Critical infrastructure
- Geography
- EU · allied
- Deliverables
- Sovereign architecture · Vendor assessment · Compliance sign-off
- Engagement
- Per engagement
Independent — Aperture does not receive placement fees from specialists.