Lead Ecologist

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About AiDASH</strong><br><br><span data-teams="true">AiDASH is leading the PreventionFirst™movement for electric utilities and transforming grid resilience through its pioneering platform that unifies vegetation, asset, storm, and wildfire intelligence. Powered by SatelliteFirst™ Inspection & Monitoring, AiDASH delivers comprehensive visibility across the entire grid at the right frequency and budget, using the right data modality. More than 200 customers trust AiDASH to keep the lights on, spend where it counts, and defend every decision, Securing Tomorrow across every mile of the grid.</span> Learn more at <a href="https://www.aidash.com." target="_blank">www.aidash.com.</a></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The PreventionFirst movement is growing, and so is the recognition behind it. In 2026, Forbes named AiDASH one of America's Best Startup Employers for the 4th consecutive year, and TIME included AiDASH among America's Top GreenTech Companies for the 3rd year in a row. </span><a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunications/topics/north-america-technology-fast-500.html?utm_source=bngaiwebsite&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=evolve-banner"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Deloitte Technology Fast 500</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto">™ ranked AiDASH No. 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and No. 59 overall in their selection of the top 500 for 2024.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Join us in Securing Tomorrow Together!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">BNGAI™</span><span data-contrast="none"> is a Nature Intelligence Platform that uses satellite imagery and AI to deliver scalable, high quality environmental insights on any piece of land, anywhere. The platform automates habitat mapping, land classification, condition assessment, and environmental reporting at a speed and scale that manual methods cannot match.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":160}">  </span><span data-contrast="none">BNGAI™</span><span data-contrast="none"> is the platform’s flagship product for the UK market, purpose built for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) compliance in England. BNG is one of several use cases the platform supports globally, including TNFD reporting, science based targets for nature, ESG disclosure, and large scale environmental monitoring.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":160}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">The Role</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for an experienced Lead Ecologist to lead a growing team of ecologists working on large-scale habitat mapping, field survey, and biodiversity monitoring projects across multiple clients in the UK, EU, and other regions. </span><span data-contrast="auto">This role goes beyond traditional ecology management — it sits at the intersection of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">ecology, AI, and technology</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">. You will combine ecological expertise, spatial data interpretation, and a strong technology orientation to help evolve AiDASH's AI-assisted mapping workflows. </span><span data-contrast="auto">You'll work alongside Product and Data Science teams to shape and validate agentic-AI and RAG-based ecological workflows through intuitive, UI-based tools — no engineering background required, but a genuine appetite to learn and influence how these systems develop. </span><span data-contrast="auto">You'll oversee multiple project pods, act as a team lead for a growing group of ecologists, mentor Associate Ecologists, and serve as the senior technical point of contact for ecological deliverables.at</span> <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">How </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">You’ll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> Make an Impact</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":281,"335559739":281}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership & Delivery Oversight</span></strong><span…