Image processing Intern (QA/QC)
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Pixxel is hiring an Image processing Intern (QA/QC). As a Satellite Image Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Intern, you will ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of satellite imagery before it is delivered for downstream analysis and customer applications. You will validate raw and processed imagery against defined quality standards, identify anomalies, and work closely with cross-functional teams to continuously improve data quality and QA/QC processes.
Key focus areas include Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks on raw and processed satellite imagery, Validate image parameters such as geometric accuracy, radiometric consistency, cloud cover, noise, artifacts, and metadata completeness, and Review and flag issues related to missing data, corrupted files, misalignment, or incorrect geotagging.
Successful candidates bring 0–1 Years Experience. Important skills include QA, Quality Control, Satellite Imagery Validation, Identifying Anomalies, Improving Data Quality, and Geometric Accuracy.
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Job Description Role : IPR Intern (QA/QC)
Employment Type: Intern
Work Experience : 0–1 years of experience
Role Description : As a Satellite Image Quality Assurance (QA/QC) Intern, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and reliability of satellite imagery before it is delivered for downstream analysis and customer applications. You will be responsible for validating raw and processed imagery against defined quality standards, identifying anomalies, and working closely with cross-functional teams to continuously improve data quality and QA/QC processes.
Responsibilities & Duties :
Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks on raw and processed satellite imagery
Validate image parameters such as geometric accuracy, radiometric consistency, cloud cover, noise, artifacts, and metadata completeness
Review and flag issues related to missing data, corrupted files, misalignment, or incorrect geotagging
Compare imagery outputs against defined quality benchmarks and reference datasets
Document QA/QC findings, anomalies, and corrective actions in a structured manner
Support the team in improving QA/QC workflows, checklists, and validation scripts
Collaborate with imaging, calibration, and data engineering teams to resolve quality issues
Candidate Acumen : A strong desire to work in an unstructured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment
Benefits: Health insurance coverage Unlimited leaves & flexible working hours Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit Relocation assistance Professional Mental Wellness services Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India) Employee Stock Options for all hires
About Pixxel
Pixxel is a space data company and spacecraft manufacturer redefining Earth observation with hyperspectral imaging. The company’s first three commercial hyperspectral satellites—Fireflies—deliver imagery at 5-meter resolution and 135+ spectral bands, providing 50x richer detail than traditional Earth observation systems and unlocking insights across agriculture, climate, energy, environment, and more.
Once fully deployed, Pixxel’s constellation of 18-24 satellites will capture imagery across up to 250 bands in VNIR and SWIR ranges, with a 40 km swath and daily global revisit capability. Pixxel’s most unique strength is its full-stack approach, integrating every layer of the value chain from satellite hardware and manufacturing to AI-powered analytics.
Pixxel’s satellite constellation is complemented by Aurora, its in-house Earth Observation Studio that simplifies satellite imagery analysis and democratises remote sensing for all. Designed to make hyperspectral data more accessible, Aurora by Pixxel combines high-frequency imagery with AI-powered tools to generate actionable insights, even for users without technical backgrounds. The third pillar of Pixxel’s ecosystem is its in-house satellite manufacturing capability. Beyond building its own spacecraft, Pixxel also provides satellite systems and subsystems to other organisations. This dual capacity sets it apart in a sector where most companies focus on either payload design or data operations, but not both.
Pixxel’s team is young but deeply mission-aligned, with a culture rooted in curiosity, speed, and long-term thinking. As the company grows its constellation and expands Aurora, the focus remains on making space-based insights practical, scalable, and genuinely helpful so that the health of the planet becomes measurable and action becomes possible.
Pixxel was the only Indian startup selected for the Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator in Los Angeles and has been recognised in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Via Satellite’s Top Innovators list.
For more information, see our Careers page or follow Pixxel on LinkedIn and X/Twitter .
Culture
Pixxel is an organization where we enable our employees to work on world-changing problems that they are passionate about, and a place where they can be their best selves day in and day out while ensuring they have fun every day.
Central to our employee-first ethos is a commitment to ensuring that every team member feels valued and heard. We nurture a healthy and supportive work environment where we prioritise well-being and growth in all aspects of life
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