Science Manager – Biophysical Modeling (Satellite & EO)

About the role

Hydrosat is seeking a Science Manager to lead its Biophysical Modeling team in Luxembourg. The role focuses on developing and scaling models that translate thermal infrared and multispectral satellite data into actionable insights on crop development, evapotranspiration and plant‑water interactions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists developing models for crop water stress, evapotranspiration and other land‑surface processes.
• Drive scientific innovation in biophysical modeling, ensuring high‑quality, reproducible outputs.
• Design and validate algorithms for thermal data analysis and vegetation stress monitoring.
• Collaborate with machine‑learning, engineering and product teams to integrate scientific models into production systems.
• Review and approve scientific methodologies, architecture and design decisions.
• Define team objectives and track progress toward key results.
• Mentor and coach team members to develop technical and leadership skills.
• Contribute to research proposals, publications and conference presentations.
• Support hiring and onboarding of new scientific talent.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in environmental science, agronomy, physics or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Earth Observation, remote sensing or environmental modeling.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role managing scientific or engineering teams.
• Hands‑on experience with geospatial and EO data processing (e.g., GDAL, Rasterio).
• Solid understanding of land‑surface modeling, soil‑plant‑atmosphere interactions and vegetation indices.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages.
• Experience collaborating with software and data‑engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Required skills

• Python
• GDAL
• Rasterio