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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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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 6, 2026 (UTC)