Geospatial Remote Sensing Intern

Syngenta Group • Des Moines, IA

3d

About The Position

Role Overview Support Syngenta’s Global Germplasm Development Pipeline through applying high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced geospatial analytics to extract actionable insights from multi-source satellite data to enhance breeding pipelines. What Success Looks Like This internship provides hands-on experience with cutting-edge satellite technology and precision agriculture applications. You'll contribute to operational remote sensing systems that impact crop management decisions across thousands of acres globally, while building skills applicable to careers in digital agriculture, geospatial analytics, or graduate research.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student in an accredited college/university
• Pursuing degree in Remote Sensing, GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, Geospatial Science, Data Science, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Strong spatial reasoning and analytical problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in geospatial programming using Python (rasterio, geopandas, GDAL) and/or R (terra, sf, raster)
• Understanding of GIS software (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS) and spatial databases
• Experience with machine learning applications in remote sensing (classification, regression, object detection)
• Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial platforms (Google Earth Engine, AWS, Planetary Computer)

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze high-resolution satellite imagery from commercial and public sources.
• Develop and validate remote sensing algorithms for physiological, agronomic, and performance trait estimation
• Build automated geospatial workflows for large-scale image processing, feature extraction, and temporal analysis across diverse growing regions
• Lead an independent research project focused on satellite-based methodology or algorithm development, culminating in a presentation to research leadership
• Collaborate with breeders and trialing teams to ground-truth satellite observations and translate remote sensing insights into actionable recommendations
• Document analytical methods, create reproducible code, and maintain technical documentation for geospatial pipelines

Benefits

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees