Wildfire Analyst

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Geospatial Fire Analyst & Systems Analyst with over 5 years of experience to bridge the gap between fire science, spatial analysis, and software development. In this role, you will perform wildfire risk modeling, support insurance and other industry customers, and guide software enhancements for Precisely’s Wildfire Risk product suite. You will translate complex fire behavior and suppression concepts into a map of wildfire risk across the United States.

What you will do:

• Spatial Analysis: Model wildfire hazards and risks using various fire behavior software (IFTDSS, LANDFIRE, BEHAVE etc...) and GIS tools.
• Fuelscape Calibration: Edit and refine national fuelscapes, vegetation data, and canopy fuel layers.
• Decision Support: Support the use of fire behavior analysis in a nationwide wildfire risk assessment.
• Engineering Support: Translate operational fire workflows into technical software user stories.
• Developer Collaboration: Work with developers to test and deploy the Wildfire Risk suite of datasets.

Qualifications

• Degree (Equivalent work experience will be accepted in place of the education requirement)
• 5+ years in geospatial wildfire analysis, fire behavior modeling, or related technical skills.

Requirements

• Fire Science: Deep knowledge of surface/canopy fuel models and fire behavior simulation software.
• Developer Tools:
  • Experience building software solutions, leveraging modern development tools and AI-assisted coding to accelerate delivery (experience with Java, Scala, or similar languages is a plus).
  • Strong ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable system designs, using AI to accelerate implementation.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other SQL-based database systems.
  • Experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and the ability to design, query, and optimize data models with AI-assisted support.
  • Hands-on experience with Git or other version control systems.
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern build/deployment practices.
  • Experience writing unit tests and using common testing frameworks.
• Geospatial Tools: Experience with spatial display and analysis with GIS software (QGIS, MapInfo Professional, ArcGIS, etc.).
• NWCG Qualifications: FBAN or LTAN qualification preferred but not required. Experience as a wildland firefighter working in fire behavior positions desired. A current red card is not required.
• Travel: Approximately 5% required.
• AI Skills/Knowledge:
  • Familiar with using AI to support knowledge and market research.
  • Familiar with using AI to create technical requirements or similar.

Benefits

• This position is 100% remote anywhere in the US.