Neara
Data Scientist, Geospatial
$140K–$160K
Houston · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in data science or machine learning.
About the job
Build geospatial predictive risk models and data pipelines for an electric utility, helping assess wildfire and extreme-weather risks and guide grid-hardening investments.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with customer geospatial and GIS teams to integrate systems and solve spatial data challenges.
- Build predictive models and robust pipelines using geospatial, structural, and weather data; establish spatial QA/QC benchmarks.
- Translate risk metrics into investment insights and mentor others in modeling and analytics practices.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science or machine learning.
- Strong quantitative intuition and excellent communication skills, including experience presenting complex findings to customers and senior leaders.
- Ability to own complex projects, adapt to shifting priorities, and collaborate across technical teams and customer stakeholders.
- Experience navigating real-world datasets to deliver business-driven outcomes.
Nice to have
- Geospatial data or power grid domain experience.
- Experience in fast-paced, high-growth scale-up technology environments.
Pay
$140K – $160K USD base salary
Tools
LiDAR, GIS, Neara, CRS
AI focus
Uses machine learning and physics-backed predictive models to simulate vegetation encroachment, conductor sag and sway, and grid failure risks under extreme weather.
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