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# Geospatial Applications Engineer

- **Company:** ESS Direct Powered by Vertical
- **Location:** North Kansas City, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** GIS Applications, Data Server Interface, Lidar, GNSS
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0d22d2ec994bd6dc

## About the Role

* 2+ years of handson professional experience with commercial UAS in a mapping, survey, or inspection environment
 * Physically capable of moving large demo equipment and performing in field flight demonstrations
 * Direct, handson experience with Freefly Systems and Inspired Flight platforms, including field setup, payload integration, and troubleshooting
 * Working knowledge of NDAAcompliant and Blue UAS listed systems and what those designations mean for customer procurement
 * Practical experience with both Lidar and photogrammetry data collection and postprocessing, including mission planning, ground control, trajectory processing, point cloud generation, and accuracy validation
 * Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate with verifiable flight time
 * Comfortable presenting and training in front of both small groups and large audiences
 * Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and willingness to travel 50 to 65%
 * Based in or willing to relocate to the Kansas City metro area, * Experience with additional NDAAcompliant platforms and payload manufacturers
 * Comfortable working across MAVLinkbased autopilot ecosystems, including PX4/Auterion (Freefly Astro/Alta X) and ArduPilot/CubePilot (Inspired Flight IF800/IF1200). Fluent in at least one ground control environment such as QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or Inspired Ground Control, and able to read logs, and troubleshoot integrations in the field
 * Experience with Riegl or Teledyne Lidar systems
 * Experience with Applanix and NovAtel based INS systems
 * Familiarity with survey fundamentals: coordinate systems, geoid models, RTK and PPK workflows, ground control and checkpoint methodology
 * Experience with mobile or terrestrial Lidar in addition to airborne
 * Prior work in a dealer, reseller, integrator, or manufacturer channel role
 * Comfort with a CRM and a disciplined sales process
 * Any of: gimbal integration, GNSS/INS postprocessing, boresight calibration, strip matching and QC

## Description

The Geospatial Applications Engineer is the bridge between sales and support. You will run hardware & software demos, build and deliver aftersales training, work trade shows, and handle the technical side of customer relationships from first conversation through successful deployment., * Configure, fly, and demonstrate drone and Lidar systems for prospects and existing customers, on site and at industry events

 * Scope customer requirements and translate them into the right airframe, sensor, and software combination based on customer needs
 * Support quoting with accurate configurations unique to each customer's needs, integration requirements, and realistic accuracy expectations
 * Act as the technical lead on complex solutions for customers

Sales

 * Own and grow a defined book of business across hardware, sensors, and services
 * Prospect, qualify, and close new accounts; expand existing ones
 * Maintain accurate pipeline, forecast, activity records in CRM and report on deal progress to management
 * Sell training, integration, and support services alongside hardware

Aftersales training and enablement

 * Deliver onboarding and recurring training on flight operations, data collection, and postprocessing workflows
 * Build and maintain training materials, standard operating procedures, and internal knowledge base content
 * Run customer demo days, user group sessions, and webinars

Technical support

 * Provide firstline field and remote support for drone, LiDAR, and AISPECO systems
 * Diagnose integration issues across airframe, payload, power, and data interfaces
 * Coordinate escalations with manufacturers and internal specialists
 * Feed recurring field issues back into product selection and documentation

Events and industry presence

 * Represent Vertical Aspect at regional and national trade shows, conferences, and partner events
 * Convert event conversations into qualified pipeline