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title: 'General Interest Application at Near Space Labs'
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# General Interest Application at Near Space Labs

- **Company:** Near Space Labs
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2025-07-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearspacelabs/jobs/4790003008

## Job description

At Near Space Labs we design, build and operate a fleet of stratospheric robots to image the earth. We launch our proprietary, balloon-based imaging robots to heights between 40,000 and 60,000 feet. From this vantage point, we capture petabytes of imagery for a variety of use cases. Our mission is to provide high quality, updated imagery that we believe should be accessible to everyone who needs it. By approaching earth imaging from a new vantage point and applying cutting edge methodologies, we drive faster aerospace innovation without tradeoffs.

We are always on the look out for creative, curious, and diverse problem solvers who thrive in organized chaos. If you’re a hardworking innovative thinker who is passionate about pushing boundaries in the aerospace field and contributing to a collaborative environment, then we want to hear from you.

Locations

Brooklyn, NY / US (remote)

Barcelona, Spain / EU nationals or work permit holders

General Skills We Look For:

Not all of this is required

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Science, Management Information Systems or a related analytical field.
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3+ years of experience working with technical hardware, or a BS degree desirable but not essential.
- Experience in an engineering production or maintenance organization.
- A proven track record of 2-5 years in a relevant field, demonstrating expertise and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing teams, effectively delegating tasks, and optimizing operational workflows to achieve desired outcomes.
- Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure adherence to strict deadlines.
- A solid background in workflow coordination, efficient task assignment, and the implementation of robust quality assurance processes, preferably within a data-intensive environment.
- Ability to review processing performance metrics, identify trends, and suggest data-informed improvements to existing workflows.
- Familiarity in using workflow management tools such as Airtable or similar platforms for effective task tracking and team collaboration is a plus.
- Geospatial/Remote Sensing Experience (nice to have): Familiarity with aerial imagery, mapping principles, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is advantageous but not a prerequisite.

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders, and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Near Space Labs, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about applying but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the general skills listed, then we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

## What We Offer

- An exciting startup culture where you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in building and scaling a one-of-a-kind technology and organization.
- You will be part of an enthusiastic, international and motivated team of professionals who are committed to building unique technologies, being rigorous, and finding novel solutions to interesting problems.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace where we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
- A commitment that you will never be bored.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Opportunity for equity.

Equal employment opportunity:

Near Space Labs is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. Near Space Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

## About Near Space Labs

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Near Space Labs delivers high‑resolution (7 cm) Earth imagery captured from autonomous stratospheric vehicles, enabling large‑scale geospatial analysis for insurance, government, utilities, and environmental monitoring.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Rema Matevosyan (CEO) & Ignasi Lluch (CTO) – both listed as co‑founders on the leadership page.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Earth observation / geospatial intelligence / aerospace.
- **Target customers**: B2B – Property & Casualty Insurance, State & Local Government, Energy & Utilities, Forestry & Environment, Roofing & Home Services, and Mapping Technology providers.
- **Mission / purpose**: Deliver Earth intelligence without compromise – accurate, consistent, and scalable imagery captured from the stratosphere.

## Products & Services
- **Swift Autonomous Vehicles**: Proprietary zero‑emission stratospheric robots that operate at ~65,000 ft, capturing 7 cm orthoimagery at scale. Each flight covers 10× the area of traditional alternatives while maintaining the industry’s highest resolution.
- **Nationwide Program**: Twice‑yearly 7 cm coverage for entire states or regions, eliminating the need to patch together multiple data sources.
- **Hosted Payloads**: Stratospheric access with operational support for custom imaging or sensor payloads.
- **Geospatial Services & Infrastructure Monitoring**: Custom capture for specialized needs and proactive monitoring of infrastructure, environmental health, and compliance.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$7 M** (LinkedIn estimate) and **total funding of $34.5 M** across 8 rounds – including a $20 M Series B in May 2025 led by Bold Capital Partners.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Bold Capital Partners (Series B lead), CivStart (Seed lead), plus debt financing from undisclosed sources.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **146.7 % year‑over‑year** (from ~9 to 53 employees).
  - Operates offices in the US, Spain, Ireland, and Canada.
  - Recent hiring across engineering, operations, and marketing.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Stratospheric altitude (2–4× higher than conventional aircraft)** enables capture of 10× more data per flight while maintaining 7 cm resolution.
- **Proprietary end‑to‑end stack**: autonomous vehicles, launch/landing systems, and processing pipelines – no reliance on third‑party platforms.
- **No tradeoffs**: the company claims it delivers high resolution, full coverage, frequent updates, and cost‑effectiveness simultaneously, solving a legacy industry dilemma.
- **First‑mover in large‑scale stratospheric imagery** – a new category between satellites and drones.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale nationwide programs**: expand twice‑yearly coverage for government and enterprise clients.
- **Deepen vertical penetration**: insurance, energy, forestry, and infrastructure monitoring – each demanding frequent, accurate data.
- **Hosted payloads & custom services**: open the platform to third‑party sensors, broadening revenue streams.
- **Build team and operational capacity** to support growing fleet and customer base.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “A team of curious, diverse problem solvers” passionate about Earth observation and groundbreaking engineering. Small, fast‑moving team (53 people) with flat hierarchy.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office model – primary hubs in Brooklyn, NY (HQ) and Barcelona, Spain. Other roles are nationwide (US) for balloon operations.
- **Notable perks & engineering culture**: Work on proprietary hardware, software, and robotics at the intersection of aerospace and computer vision. Engineers have direct impact on end‑to‑end systems – from stratospheric launches to data delivery.
- **Opportunities**: Open roles include Technical Program Manager & Engineering Operations (Barcelona), Director of Marketing (Brooklyn), and Associate Operator – Stratospheric Systems (nationwide). The company values hardworking, innovative thinkers and encourages general interest applications.

## Sources
1. [nearspacelabs.com](https://nearspacelabs.com/) – Company website, products, industries.
2. [nearspacelabs.com/leadership](https://www.nearspacelabs.com/leadership) – Founders and leadership team.
3. [job‑boards.greenhouse.io/nearspacelabs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/nearspacelabs) – Current job postings.
4. [linkedin.com/company/near-space](https://www.linkedin.com/company/near-space) – Revenue, funding, headcount, employee growth, and location details.

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