GIS Data Intern

Tactacam

Experience: 0+ yrs
Location: Billings, Montana, United States
Job type: Internship

Required skills

QGIS
ArcGIS
Python
geopandas
rasterio
shapely
PostGIS
Mapbox
Leaflet
MapLibre
ArcGIS JS API

About the role

Company Overview:

Tactacam is a leading innovator in outdoor and action camera technology, dedicated to providing high-quality products that enhance the outdoor experience. With over 1,000,000 active customers, we continue to push the boundaries of technology, design, and functionality. Our team is passionate about developing cutting-edge products, and we offer exciting opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job Overview:

Tactacam is seeking a GIS Data Intern to support the Habitat IQ business unit and the geospatial work that powers the Habitat IQ mobile and web app. Reporting to the Habitat IQ Business Unit Leader and working day-to-day with the responsible Product Owner and software engineering teams, you will help source and curate geospatial data, support mapping features across the app, and contribute to the data foundation that enables automatic identification of features on our interactive maps — such as houses, roads, crops, land cover, water, and parcels.

You will work across multiple workstreams: sourcing and evaluating data, preparing datasets for use in the app and AI models, supporting spatial analysis, and helping engineers integrate geospatial data into production systems. This is a hands-on role ideal for a student or early-career candidate with a passion for maps, data, and applied geospatial work.

The ideal candidate is pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in GIS, geography, data science, environmental science, or a related field, and has strong curiosity, attention to detail, and the initiative to dig into unfamiliar datasets and tools.

Responsibilities:

Research, evaluate, and cultivate geospatial data sources — public (USGS, USDA, NOAA, Census, state and county open data), open (OpenStreetMap, Microsoft Building Footprints, Overture Maps), and commercial (aerial/satellite imagery, parcel, ag, and POI providers) — for use in the Habitat IQ mobile and web app.
Support feature work in the Habitat IQ app that relies on geospatial data, including auto-identification of map features (houses, roads, crops, land cover, water, parcels), boundary and overlay layers, points of interest, routing, and location search.
Download, clean, transform, and organize geospatial datasets into usable formats (GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoTIFF, GeoPackage, Parquet) using QGIS, ArcGIS, or Python-based tools.
Perform quality checks on geospatial data — spot-checking features against imagery, comparing datasets, and flagging gaps, errors, or coverage issues.
Assist in preparing labeled datasets for training and evaluating AI/computer vision models that work with maps and imagery.
Support software engineering teams with data ingestion, transformation, and integration into production systems, APIs, and map tiles/layers used by the app.
Perform ad-hoc spatial analysis and mapping requests from the Business Unit Leader, Product Owner, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
Build and maintain an inventory of data sources, including metadata, licensing terms, refresh cadence, and known limitations.
Document data sources, processing steps, and findings so the work is repeatable and transferable to other team members.
Stay up to date on new and emerging geospatial datasets, tools, and techniques, and share findings with the team.

Requirements:

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in GIS, geography, geospatial science, data science, environmental science, remote sensing, or a related field.
Coursework or hands-on experience with GIS tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, or equivalent.
Familiarity with common geospatial data formats (Shapefile, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF, KML, GeoPackage) and coordinate reference systems.
Basic scripting ability in Python (geopandas, rasterio, shapely) or willingness to learn quickly.
Strong attention to detail and ability to evaluate data quality critically.
Curiosity and resourcefulness in tracking down and cultivating data sources.
Clear written communication for documenting sources, methods, and findings.
Ability to work collaboratively across product, engineering, and data teams.
Experience working with aerial or satellite imagery and remote sensing datasets, preferred.
Familiarity with open geospatial data sources such as OpenStreetMap, Microsoft Building Footprints, Overture Maps, USDA Cropland Data Layer, or NAIP imagery, preferred.
Exposure to training or evaluating AI/computer vision models on geospatial imagery (object detection, segmentation, classification), preferred.
Familiarity with parcel, cadastral, or agricultural datasets, preferred.
Experience with SQL and spatial databases (PostGIS), preferred.
Exposure to web mapping libraries (Mapbox, Leaflet, MapLibre, ArcGIS JS API) or tile services, preferred.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Our benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to ensure your well-being. Plan for the future with our 401k plan, and take time off to recharge with PTO. We've got you covered with Disability Insurance and Life Insurance too!

Location Limitations:

Please note at this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates based in Alaska (AK), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Massachusetts (MA), New Mexico (NM), and South Dakota (SD)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tactacam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all, and we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our open positions. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.

About Tactacam

Sells cellular trail cameras and outdoor remote monitoring technology.

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