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# Lead Ecologist at AiDASH, Inc.

- **Company:** AiDASH, Inc.
- **Location:** Gurugram Haryana, India
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/aidashinc/jobs/4449545009

## Job description

## About AiDASH

AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid. Learn more at [www.aidash.com.](https://www.aidash.com.)

The PreventionFirst movement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes named AiDASH one of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME included AiDASH among America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row. [Deloitte Technology Fast 500](https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/topics/north-america-technology-fast-500.html?utm_source=bngaiwebsite&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evolve-banner)™ ranked AiDASH No. 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and No. 59 overall in their selection of the top 500 for 2024.

Join us in Securing Tomorrow Together!

BNGAI™ is a Nature Intelligence Platform that uses satellite imagery and AI to deliver scalable, high quality environmental insights on any piece of land, anywhere. The platform automates habitat mapping, land classification, condition assessment, and environmental reporting at a speed and scale that manual methods cannot match.  BNGAI™ is the platform’s flagship product for the UK market, purpose built for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) compliance in England. BNG is one of several use cases the platform supports globally, including TNFD reporting, science based targets for nature, ESG disclosure, and large scale environmental monitoring.

## The Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Ecologist to lead a growing team of ecologists working on large-scale habitat mapping, field survey, and biodiversity monitoring projects across multiple clients in the UK, EU, and other regions. This role goes beyond traditional ecology management — it sits at the intersection of ecology, AI, and technology. You will combine ecological expertise, spatial data interpretation, and a strong technology orientation to help evolve AiDASH's AI-assisted mapping workflows. You'll work alongside Product and Data Science teams to shape and validate agentic-AI and RAG-based ecological workflows through intuitive, UI-based tools — no engineering background required, but a genuine appetite to learn and influence how these systems develop. You'll oversee multiple project pods, act as a team lead for a growing group of ecologists, mentor Associate Ecologists, and serve as the senior technical point of contact for ecological deliverables.at

How You’ll Make an Impact

Leadership & Delivery Oversight

- Lead and manage a team of ecologists and analysts delivering habitat mapping, BNG assessments, and QA/QC across multiple client projects.
- Ensure outputs adhere to UK BNG, DEFRA, and Natural England guidance, as well as regional biodiversity frameworks.
- Coordinate with Project Management, Product, and Engineering to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
- Serve as the key technical and managerial point of contact for ecological deliverables.

Quality & Methodology Development

- Support the development and implementation of QA/QC frameworks for habitat mapping and classification.
- Work with Data Science and Product teams to evolve AI-assisted and agentic mapping pipelines.
- Introduce structured processes for testing and validating logic flows within our UI-based ecological toolchain.
- Contribute to the improvement of SOPs, methodologies, and internal ecology training programs.

Mentorship & Capability Building

- Coach and mentor Associate Ecologists on ecological mapping, data validation, and logic-based tool usage.
- Contribute to performance management, competency development, and role progression within the Ecolab team.

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Collaborate with GIS, Remote Sensing, and Product teams to validate ecological and AI-driven outputs.
- Provide domain expertise during client reviews, audits, and scientific validations.

What We’re Looking For

- Master’s or equivalent degree in Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, Botany, Zoology, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in applied ecology, habitat mapping, or biodiversity monitoring, including team or project leadership.
- Proven exposure to at least two geographies (e.g., UK, EU, US, or others).
- Deep understanding of UKHab, DEFRA metric, and BNG workflows.
- Strong familiarity with GIS tools (QGIS, ArcGIS) and remote-sensing interpretation.
- Tech-savvy mindset — ability to conceptualize ecological workflows, build and test logic flows, and collaborate with AI/engineering teams to refine agentic systems.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills.

## Why AiDASH

- Join a global team driving innovation at the intersection of ecology, AI, and climate resilience.
- Work with leading utilities, developers, and consultancies across multiple regions.
- Shape the next generation of digital ecology and AI-enabled biodiversity intelligence.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible interview experience for all candidates. Please let us know if you require any accommodation during the interview process, and we will make every effort to meet your needs.

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## About AiDASH, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AiDASH is an enterprise AI company providing a satellite-first platform to help core industries like electric utilities manage geographically distributed assets for resilience, reliability, and sustainability.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States (also listed as San Jose, California)
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Abhishek Singh (Co-Founder & CEO), Rahul Saxena (Co-Founder, Chief Product & Technology Officer), Nitin Das (Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Climate Technology, Enterprise AI, Utility Vegetation Management, Critical Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily electric utilities, gas utilities, transportation (pipelines, railways), mining, energy, and water/wastewater industries. Customers are large enterprises with geographically distributed assets.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To create a greener, cleaner, safer planet from space." The company aims to revolutionize operations, maintenance, and sustainability for core industries using satellites and AI.

## Products & Services
- **Intelligent Vegetation Management System (IVMS™)**: AI-powered, SatelliteFirst approach for utilities to plan, prioritize, and execute vegetation management. Fuses satellite imagery, ground truth, and historical data to identify vegetation threats, optimize trim cycles, and improve grid reliability.
- **Climate Risk Intelligence System (CRIS™)**: Assesses and mitigates risks from storms, wildfires, and climate change on distributed assets.
- **Integrity and Encroachment Management System (IEMS™)**: Monitors infrastructure integrity and manages encroachment risks for pipelines, transmission lines, and rights-of-way.
- **Biodiversity Net Gain Management System (BNGAI™)**: Helps companies manage biodiversity and carbon programs, ensuring compliance and sustainability reporting.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$101.5M**; Latest Annual Revenue estimated at **$16.4M** [linkedin.com].
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lightrock (lead investor in Series C), Benhamou Global Ventures, National Grid Partners, Shell Ventures, SE Ventures, G2 Venture Partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Deloitte Technology Fast 500**: Ranked No. 12 among San Francisco Bay Area companies and No. 59 overall in 2024.
    - **TIME America's Top GreenTech Companies 2025**: Ranked 5th in the "Data & Analytics" category and 151st overall (two years running).
    - **Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2025**: Ranked 47th among tech companies and 215th overall.
    - **Customer Base**: Over 185 companies globally, including more than 140 utilities.
    - **Headcount**: 339 employees, with significant growth in India (65% of workforce) and expansion into the UK, Canada, and Australia.

## Competitive Advantages
- **SatelliteFirst Platform**: A unique approach that uses satellite imagery and AI for continuous, near-real-time remote monitoring of assets, replacing legacy, costly, and manual inspection methods.
- **Proprietary VegetationAI™ Technology**: Deep domain-specific AI models trained for vegetation risk intelligence, a critical need for utilities facing wildfire and storm risks.
- **Full-Stack Vertical SaaS**: Provides a complete solution from data ingestion and analytics to workflow automation and field tools, deeply integrated into utility operations.
- **Strong Regulatory Tailwind**: Helps utilities meet stringent compliance requirements from regulators regarding vegetation management, wildfire risk, and biodiversity reporting.
- **Patented Technology**: Has filed 17 patents related to machine learning, electric power blackouts, and regulatory compliance.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand into New Industries**: Beyond electric utilities, actively targeting gas utilities, transportation (pipelines, railways), mining, and water/wastewater.
- **Deepen AI Capabilities**: Continuing to invest in AI models for climate risk, storm prediction, wildfire mitigation, and biodiversity monitoring.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Growing presence in the UK, Canada, Australia, and India to serve a global customer base.
- **Product Integration**: Enhancing platform integration with existing utility grid software stacks (e.g., via the appointment of a Field CTO for utilities).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: Employees are motivated by the company's vision to "create a greener, cleaner, safer planet from space" and work on solving critical climate and infrastructure challenges.
- **High Growth & Recognition**: Consistently recognized by Deloitte, TIME, and Forbes as a fast-growing, top employer, indicating strong momentum and a positive work environment.
- **Award-Winning Culture**: Named one of Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers for two consecutive years (2024, 2025).
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: Offers top-of-industry compensation, ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans), and "world-class rewards."
- **Global & Diverse Team**: Offices in Palo Alto (HQ), with major engineering and operations hubs in India and the UK. The team is split across Research (26%), Technical (25%), and other functions.
- **Career Development**: Open roles across Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, Customer Success, and Sales, with a strong focus on AI and climate tech.

## Sources
1. [aidash.com](https://www.aidash.com/)
2. [aidash.com/about](https://www.aidash.com/about)
3. [aidash.com/careers](https://www.aidash.com/careers/)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/aidash)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aidash)

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