Careers

Working at HabiTerre

We are an equal opportunity employer with a team around the country. We offer a workplace that is both casual and professional, and a culture that is committed to learning, fun, and excellence.

Our team consists of people who are passionate about creating insights-rich and intuitive customer experiences and, at the same time, obsess over performance and reliability of what we build. We challenge the status quo and strive towards finding the best way to solve problems.

We work in small collaborative groups to keep things simple and efficient, and thus give a lot of autonomy to our staff members to perform the work required and be creative.

Leadership and Cultural Expectations

At HabiTerre, we hold ourselves to high standards of leadership and cultural values. We expect all team members to embody the following principles:

  • Be authentic and tell your truth: Embrace transparency and honesty in all communications and interactions.
  • Persevere: Demonstrate resilience and determination in the face of challenges, pushing through obstacles to achieve our goals.
  • Lean in and do the right thing, even when it is hard: Act with integrity and ethical conduct, making decisions that prioritize the greater good.
  • Choose excellence; be your best, keep improving, exceed expectations: Strive for excellence in everything you do, continuously seeking opportunities for growth and development.
  • Exercise confident humility: Approach your work with confidence tempered by humility, recognizing the value of diverse perspectives and the importance of lifelong learning.

Job Opportunities:

Remote Sensing Scientist

Job Location:
Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; Remote

 

Job Description:

As a Remote Sensing Scientist at HabiTerre, you will play a pivotal role in developing large-scale remote sensing pipelines and implementing robust data processing solutions on advanced cloud computing platforms. Through your work, you will have a direct impact on the company’s technological advancements and its ability to solve real-world problems in agriculture, enhancing food security and environmental sustainability.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, execute, and maintain large-scale remote sensing pipelines for agricultural monitoring to ensure high efficiency and accuracy.
  • Collect, process, validate, and maintain analysis-ready remote sensing data products, ensuring seamless integration with downstream applications.
  • Effectively communicate scientific results and insights to stakeholders, adapting explanations to suit diverse audiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition projects from research and/or functional business requirements to product deployment, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with business goals.
  • Document methodologies, workflows, and results comprehensively, ensuring reproducibility and adherence to industry standards.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that adheres to industry standards.
  • Actively participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers to foster a collaborative and quality-focused development environment.
  • Provide necessary support to the company’s intellectual property counsel.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in Earth Science, Geography, Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a related technical field.
  • 2+ Years experience in implementing large-scale data processing on cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • 4+ Years experience in satellite remote sensing and geospatial big data processing.
  • 4+ Years hands-on experience in Python development, scientific data visualization, and analysis.
  • Knowledge of acquisition, management, interpretation, and exploitation of remote sensing data including spaceborne, airborne, and UAV data and imagery.
  • In-depth technical knowledge and skills including geo-database design and spatial relationships.
  • Proficiency with Linux/UNIX and Shell scripting and high-performance computing.
  • Demonstrated ability in DevOps, including unit testing, CI/CD practices, and production support.
  • Possession of excellent oral and written technical communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD degree in Earth Science, Geography, Remote Sensing/Geospatial Science, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in a related technical field.
  • Proven experience in applying machine learning and deep learning techniques to agricultural monitoring using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Scikit-Learn.
  • Experience in process-based earth system models, ecosystem models, and/or biogeochemistry models.
  • Experience in model-data fusion methods, such as calibration, data assimilation, etc.
  • Experience with parallel computing architectures.
  • Proven experience in developing and launching highly scalable and robust products.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to hiring@habiterre.com

Business Development & Partnerships Lead

Job Location:
St. Louis, MO or remote

 

Job Description:

As Business Development and Partnerships Lead, you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and drive business and revenue growth by creating and capturing demand through existing channel partner relationships and developing new channel partner and corporate relationships with major companies across the ag value chain. Primary growth opportunity will be through fostering strong existing channel partner relationships, driving joint go to market efforts to qualify, prioritize, and close leads developed with these partners.

 

You will work closely with the CEO and cross-functional product and technology teams, leveraging your industry experience and customer feedback to ensure value creation for our customers through internal education and information sharing to inform product development priorities and roadmap. You will also drive clear communication of the value we provide to our channel partners, end customers, and the market more broadly.

 

Responsibilities:

Demand and Business Development:

  • Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of new business opportunities and collaborations, prioritizing sales through new and existing channel partnerships.
  • Develop, refine, and manage sales and customer relations processes, sales and marketing collateral, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and monitor business development and sales success.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and partners, serving as primary relationship owner with our channel partners and customers.
  • Attend industry and partner events as a key leader in our space, developing deep relationships with prospective customers and channel partners to drive market awareness and revenue growth.

Product Strategy & Marketing:

  • Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes.
  • Work closely with product team to ensure clear understanding of the “voice of the customer” and translation to product needs, and ensure that the product improvements are communicated back to the market.
  • Collaborate with company leadership and the product development team to evaluate new opportunities for expansion and growth and provide business cases for expansion opportunities.
  • Ensure that marketing materials and messaging aligns with our core principles, products, and services and clearly conveys the value and impact of our work.
  • Capture the heart of what we do in language that resonates with our customers and industry.

Corporate Strategy:

  • Work with the CEO and leadership team to develop and implement comprehensive growth strategies aligned with the company's mission and values.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to set ambitious but achievable growth targets.
  • Regularly analyze and report on growth metrics to the executive team.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

  • Minimum of 10+ years work experience, including 5+ in revenue leadership and management within the field of agriculture, sustainability, environmental markets, consulting, and/or operational leadership. Early-stage start-up experience preferred.
  • Proven track record of technical sales acumen for large-scale B2B business development and revenue generation success. Experience collaborating with sales and delivery channel partners in addition to direct end customers preferred.
  • Experience with environmental and GHG markets, specifically with regard to food and agriculture supply chains.
  • Strong desire to solve big challenges in mission-driven work to improve agricultural outcomes from opportunity creation for farmers to large-scale environmental impacts.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong practical business sense and the ability to rapidly recognize and address issues as they arise.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with experience and demonstrated success in scaling technology solutions in a startup environment.
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to inspire confidence with customers, external audiences and prospects, and internal team members.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage several projects across multiple functions simultaneously.
  • High energy level and a mindset to thrive in a changing environment.
  • Uncompromising personal integrity with the highest ethical standards.
  • Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and agreements with channel partners and customers.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, including marketing, product development, and operations, to align channel strategies with overall business objectives.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field required, MBA or equivalent preferred.

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to our LinkedIn job posting here.

Agriculture GHG Standards & Compliance Lead

Job Location:
St. Louis, MO or remote

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled agriculture GHG standards subject matter expert to join our dynamic team. This role combines agriculture carbon project development experience and a working understanding of evolving GHG standards to drive the success of program development with Habiterre's upstream and downstream channel partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in GHG accounting in the food sector and/or carbon project development in agriculture, experience participating in ag GHG accounting workgroups and a passion for driving innovation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Stay abreast of emerging and evolving GHG reporting guidance from standards bodies working in cropland agriculture, including but not limited to GHG Protocol, Gold Standard/SustainCERT, Climate Action Reserve, and Verra and communicate important details to broader team.
  • Own and maintain HabiTerre technical quantification methodologies and relevance to GHG accounting guidance.
  • In close collaboration with channel partners, support intervention and/or GHG accounting program development for downstream food ingredient buyers, including monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) using HabiTerre technologies.
  • Document key elements of methodology and project design.
  • Ensure program alignment with relevant environmental regulations and carbon market standards.
  • Collaborate with product and business development teams to create and deliver compelling presentations and proposals to secure project funding and partnerships.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project success and alignment with company goals.
  • Provide technical support and/or training to channel partners and downstream customers or other stakeholders.
  • Contribute to product strategy & vision
  • Author thought leadership pieces, demonstrating “art of the possible” uses for monitoring, reporting, and verification using HabiTerre technology

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degrees or equivalent experience in Agriculture, Environmental Science, or related fields
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in agriculture sustainability project development, carbon project development, with preference for experience working in food sector GHG accounting, including the measurement, reporting, and management of GHG emissions within the food supply chain. An additional 3-5 years experience in a related field is also preferred.
  • Strong understanding of existing and emerging protocols for GHG accounting in agriculture, including both insetting/Scope 3 and offset protocols.
  • Understanding of regenerative agricultural practices, soil health, GHG emission, and crop management.
  • Familiarity with life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies and tools used for GHG accounting in the food sector.
  • Ability to identify and understand client needs and provide tailored solutions.
  • Passion for sustainability, innovation, and making a positive impact on the agricultural industry and the environment.

Important Skills for this Role:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders, both clearly and persuasively.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Capability to foresee industry trends, market shifts, and emerging opportunities in agriculture and environmental technology.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions and new information.

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to our LinkedIn job posting here.