Imagist

Job Description

Your job is to make sure our inspection image datasets are actually usable. If image quality is weak or coverage is incomplete, everything downstream (photogrammetry/3D model, AI analysis, reporting and ultimately customer satisfaction) gets worse. You will review collected imagery, spot problems fast, and give clear instructions on what needs to be re-captured. You will also create flight mission plans that align with inspection requirements and photogrammetry requirements—enabling our pilots to capture it right the first time.

This role is detail-heavy and standards-driven. You don't need to be a drone pilot. You do need to be ruthless about quality, coverage, and repeatable capture plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Review collected inspection imagery and assessed whether it meets quality and coverage requirements.
• Identify image quality issues (e.g., blur, wrong exposure, poor focus, glare, noise, wrong angles, occlusions) and document what's wrong and why it matters.
• Detect gaps in image coverage against the inspection scope and define exactly what must be captured to close those gaps.
• Decide and communicate whether a project passes, needs targeted re-capture or requires re-flight, with clear evidence and instructions.
• Create flight mission plans that align with inspection requirements (what must be visible, which areas are critical, required detail level, etc.) photogrammetry requirements (overlap, consistency, viewpoint strategy, capture density, etc.)
• Translate requirements into pilot-executable plans: flight paths / waypoint logic, camera orientation guidance, overlap targets and capture sequences.
• Maintain and improve internal checklists/standards so image review is consistent and doesnt depend on personal opinion.
• Collaborate with operations and field teams to reduce repeat issues and improve first-pass success rates.

Qualifications

• Experience working with image datasets in inspections, surveying, mapping, photogrammetry or similar fields.
• Strong ability to assess image usability and coverage quickly and consistently.
• Solid understanding of photogrammetry capture fundamentals (overlap, consistent distance, viewpoint strategy, managing occlusions).
• Highly organized: you can track issues, communicate fixes clearly and keep projects moving without ambiguity.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Good to Have

• Familiarity with drone mission planning tools and common capture workflows.
• Experience with façade/building envelope inspections (or other structured inspection protocols).
• Experience reviewing mixed sensor outputs (RGB + thermal).
• Comfortable working with distributed teams across different time zones.