Location: Tucson, AZ
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**Posting Number** req25630 **Department** Lunar and Planetary Laboratory **Department Website Link** https://lpl.arizona.edu **Location** Tucson Campus **Address** Tucson, AZ USA **Position Highlights** The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) is a world leader in space science, technology, and exploration, dedicated to advancing the fundamental understanding of the origin and evolution of the Sun, planetary bodies in our solar system, and planetary systems beyond. LPL achieves excellence through cutting-edge research and teaching while mentoring the next generation of planetary scientists. As a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary community, LPL fosters an environment that advances science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, education, and public engagement, where everyone can thrive. The Photogrammetry Program at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory seeks a candidate with strong software development skills and a background in photogrammetry to support the production and development of high-quality planetary topographic data from active NASA and ESA missions. We are seeking a team player who will help develop tools for processing and analyzing topographic data using established and novel techniques and methods including machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) for diverse projects. This role will support the next generation of students, scientists, instrument development, and engineers at the state-of-the-art photogrammetry facilities at LPL, generating topographic products for planetary surfaces using data from active and planned planetary science instruments, including MRO/HiRISE, LRO/LROC, TGO/CaSSIS, Europa Clipper/EIS, and the EMission Imager for Lunar Infrared Analysis in 3D (EMILIA-3D). LPL provides a supportive environment that encourages career growth by exploring new ideas and promoting collaborations with researchers, students, and faculty. **This position is anticipated to last two years, with the possibility of co