11 Current GIS, Remote Sensing & Land Surveying Jobs in South America – September 2026

GIS jobs in South America September 2026 cover a useful range of career stages, from field-support and junior mapping roles to senior geospatial development, enterprise GIS and specialist surveying. This update contains 11 vacancies that were individually checked on 16 September 2026. All opportunities that passed the checks are in Brazil, particularly São Paulo state, with additional openings in Santa Catarina, Paraná and a remote role linked to Betim, Minas Gerais. The strongest demand is for Python raster processing, ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, spatial databases, cartography, GNSS, topographic surveying, batymetry and infrastructure design.

Applicants seeking wider comparisons can also review TechGeo’s current United States geospatial jobs, France GIS and surveying vacancies, Spain geospatial careers roundup and Germany GIS jobs guide.

Notice: Job advertisements may be changed or closed by employers without notice. Every vacancy in this article was accessible and appeared open when checked on 16 September 2026. Always verify the details on the employer’s page before applying.

Current GIS, remote sensing and surveying jobs

Brazil

Senior Geoprocessing Analyst — Geopixel

Geopixel is recruiting a senior analyst for a hybrid role in São José dos Campos. The work is unusually technical: building Python tools for radiometric image analysis, anomaly scoring, cloud masking with GeoSAM, GeoTIFF tiling and quality comparison using measures such as precision, recall, F1 and IoU. Candidates need substantial Python experience applied to raster or image processing, familiarity with GDAL, Rasterio, NumPy or OpenCV, and practical knowledge of QGIS, PostGIS and Git. Experience with satellite, aerial or orthophoto data is central. Strong CV keywords include Python geospatial development, remote sensing, GeoTIFF, computer vision, batch processing, GeoSAM, QGIS and PostGIS. GPU/CUDA, COG and CI/CD knowledge are listed as differentiators, not universal requirements. View the Geopixel vacancy and apply.

Junior Geoprocessing Assistant — Geopixel

This remote junior position is attached to Betim, Minas Gerais, and focuses on preparing and checking geospatial databases. Responsibilities include interpreting satellite imagery and orthophotos, digitizing geographic features, clipping and converting datasets, resampling data, producing thematic and systematic maps, and supporting project planning and quality control. The employer accepts completed secondary education or proven relevant experience. Desired knowledge includes basic cartography, Microsoft Office, and introductory use of ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, PCI or PIX4D; basic English is also listed. It is a practical route for an early-career applicant who can demonstrate careful visual interpretation and consistent data preparation. Honest CV keywords include image interpretation, digitizing, cartographic databases, geoprocessing quality control, QGIS and thematic mapping. The advert states a 44-hour weekday schedule and describes employee benefits. View the junior Geopixel role and apply.

Geoprocessing Analyst III — ENGIE Brasil Energia

ENGIE’s hybrid Florianópolis opening supports renewable-energy decisions through enterprise geospatial systems. The analyst will structure and standardize corporate geographic databases, maintain data quality and governance, administer ArcGIS Enterprise services and applications, build Web Maps and Dashboards, and connect GIS with ERP, asset-management and monitoring platforms. The post also involves managing ArcGIS contracts and licences, providing specialist support, training business users and proposing new geographic-intelligence solutions. The ideal application should make enterprise-scale responsibility visible rather than listing desktop mapping alone. Useful CV keywords include ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, Web Maps, Dashboards, geodatabase governance, systems integration and renewable energy. The vacancy is advanced, with a short confirmed deadline of 19 September 2026, so applicants should prioritize it. Salary was not published. View ENGIE’s vacancy and apply.

Engineer / Surveyor / Geographer – Topography and Bathymetry — Sabesp

Sabesp seeks a qualified professional in São Paulo to plan and supervise topographic and bathymetric campaigns. The scope includes reconnaissance, control networks, planimetric and altimetric surveys, cadastral and geodetic work, and field quality assurance. Equipment may include GNSS/GPS RTK, total stations, levels, drones and echo sounders. The role also processes and validates positioning and depth data, creates plans, profiles, sections, contours and bathymetric surfaces, calculates areas and volumes, compares survey campaigns and maintains traceable georeferenced records. Applicants need a completed degree in civil engineering, surveying and cartographic engineering, geography or a related discipline. Relevant professional registration is required where applicable; a category B driving licence and specialist experience are desirable. Strong CV terms include GNSS RTK, bathymetry, geodesy, MDT/MDE, as-built documentation and survey QA. View the Sabesp role and apply.

Right-of-Way Analyst Jr — Arteris Engenharia

Arteris Engenharia’s junior opening in São José dos Pinhais combines geospatial records with land and infrastructure administration. The analyst will prepare and review public-utility declaration requests, monitor documents with regulators and land registries, support expropriation and adverse-possession processes, and keep the road right-of-way cadastral base current in a GIS environment. Other duties include terms of reference, service-procurement support, contract measurement reports, management presentations and land-regularization documentation. The employer asks for a completed or nearly completed degree in civil engineering, surveying and cartographic engineering or a related area. AutoCAD or Civil 3D, ArcGIS or QGIS, intermediate Excel, and the ability to interpret plans and land documents are important. Appropriate CV keywords are right-of-way, georeferenced cadastre, land regularization, ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD and property documentation. View the Arteris junior role and apply.

Geometry Specialist — Arteris Engenharia

This São Paulo specialist role centres on the geometry of highway projects rather than general-purpose GIS. The successful applicant will develop functional road-geometry designs in Civil 3D, review the technical quality of executive and functional studies, support terms of reference and tender evaluations, and optimize engineering solutions while maintaining regulatory and technical compliance. The position also contributes to responses for federal and state regulators and may participate in ABNT technical committees and sector consultations. A completed civil-engineering degree, road-design experience, advanced Civil 3D and advanced Microsoft Office are requested. BIM and road-infrastructure construction experience are differentiators. Candidates should make project scale, design-review responsibility and standards knowledge measurable on their CV. Useful terms include highway geometry, Civil 3D, executive design, BIM, quality control, technical specifications and transport infrastructure. View the Geometry Specialist vacancy and apply.

Topography Assistant — EIXO SP

EIXO SP’s São Pedro position is an entry or support-level field opportunity. The assistant helps carry out topographic surveys, map work areas, take measurements and establish levels so engineering teams receive the information required for infrastructure investments. The minimum published education is completed secondary school. Previous knowledge of the function and the ability to read project drawings are described as desirable rather than mandatory. This makes the vacancy relevant to candidates building practical field experience, provided they can show reliability, attention to measurement procedures and willingness to work on site. A concise application should emphasize any exposure to survey crews, site measurements, levels, field notes, engineering drawings and safe equipment handling without overstating technical responsibility. Honest CV keywords include topographic survey support, field measurements, levelling, project drawings and infrastructure. View the São Pedro vacancy and apply.

Topography Assistant – Itirapina — EIXO SP

This second EIXO SP opening supports topographic work associated with Itirapina; the employer page lists São Carlos, São Paulo, as the location. Duties include assisting surveys, mapping areas, taking measurements and levels, and supplying engineers with field information for planned investments. Applicants need completed secondary education, while experience in the function and familiarity with reading plans are desirable. Because the tasks resemble the São Pedro post, candidates should apply separately only if the location and commute are genuinely workable. A useful application can mention experience setting up or carrying equipment, keeping orderly survey notes, supporting level runs, identifying features on drawings and following field safety procedures. Do not claim GNSS or total-station operation unless you have actually performed it. Relevant CV keywords include topography assistant, area mapping, level survey, field measurement, engineering support and drawing interpretation. View the Itirapina vacancy and apply.

Topography Assistant – Rodoanel — Via Appia

Via Appia is hiring a topography assistant for the Rodoanel project in São Paulo. The published description emphasizes executing technical activities under established procedures, tracking and recording field operations, protecting the quality of completed services, working with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to technical and operational reports, and caring for tools and equipment. Completed secondary education is the stated requirement. The listing does not specify a particular software package, surveying instrument or years of experience, so candidates should avoid inventing these qualifications. Instead, highlight demonstrable field discipline, accurate records, equipment care, communication with engineering teams and safety awareness. If you have genuine exposure to road construction or surveying, put the project context and your exact responsibilities near the top of the CV. Useful keywords include field operations, topography support, technical reporting, quality control, equipment care and highway infrastructure. View the Via Appia vacancy and apply.

Operational Assistant — Orizon Valorização de Resíduos

Orizon’s Sorocaba vacancy is broader than a dedicated surveying role, but its published duties explicitly include auxiliary topography. The employee may transport survey equipment, fix stakes, place staffs and poles, take simple manual field measurements and clear areas so topographic work can proceed. The wider position also covers environmental monitoring, drainage and operational tasks at waste-management facilities. The employer describes incomplete primary schooling as desirable minimum education and six months of related operational experience as desirable. Applicants should therefore understand that topography is one component of a physically practical site role, not the entire job. Suitable CV evidence includes safe manual work, simple measurement, outdoor operations, equipment handling, environmental field activities and consistent compliance with instructions. Honest keywords include survey support, staking, field measurement, environmental monitoring, drainage and operational safety. View the Orizon vacancy and apply.

Senior Real Estate Collateral Management Analyst — Banco ABC Brasil

Banco ABC Brasil’s hybrid São Paulo role connects geomatics with rural-property valuation and financial collateral. The senior analyst reviews urban and rural valuation reports, area corrections and release documents; produces rural-property reports from available data; and supports workflows for registering, controlling and releasing real-estate guarantees. The employer requests a completed degree in agronomy, agricultural, civil or forestry engineering, geography or a related field. Required knowledge includes rural valuation methods, INCRA reference tables, QGIS, Google Earth, advanced Excel, NBR 14653 property valuation, topography, CAR records and georeferencing or property-registration procedures. Farmcheck knowledge is a differentiator. This role suits someone who can connect spatial evidence to defensible valuation and documentation. Strong CV keywords include QGIS, rural appraisal, INCRA PPR/RAMT, CAR, georeferencing, NBR 14653, cadastral records and land valuation. View the Banco ABC Brasil vacancy and apply.

Skills in demand across these vacancies

The 11 adverts reveal three distinct hiring clusters. First, advanced digital geospatial work is moving beyond desktop cartography. Geopixel asks for Python, raster libraries, automated quality metrics, cloud masking, tiling and possible GPU acceleration. ENGIE needs ArcGIS Enterprise administration, applications, governance and integration with corporate platforms. Together, these roles reward candidates who can explain how they improved a workflow, protected data quality or delivered a reusable system—not simply that they “know GIS.”

Second, infrastructure employers continue to need field and design capability. Sabesp’s vacancy combines GNSS RTK, total stations, drones, bathymetry, data processing and technical reporting. Arteris highlights Civil 3D, highway geometry, GIS cadastres and land documentation, while the assistant roles prioritize measurement support, levelling, drawings, records and safe field practice. Evidence from real surveys, road projects, water assets or construction sites will be more persuasive than a long generic software list.

Third, cadastral and property knowledge creates specialized career paths. The Arteris right-of-way post and Banco ABC Brasil’s collateral role require applicants to connect maps with land records, valuation, regularization and formal documentation. QGIS or ArcGIS remains valuable, but so do the legal and administrative contexts around georeferencing, cadastres, registries, CAR and standards such as NBR 14653.

Application advice for South America

Most positions in this edition were published in Portuguese and are based in Brazil. Unless the employer says otherwise, candidates should expect Portuguese to be important for interviews, technical documentation and daily coordination. Submit a Portuguese CV when that is the application language, and retain an English version for multinational employers. Translate job titles carefully, but keep official names of standards, software and professional registrations.

Tailor the first half-page of your CV to the role. For a Python and remote-sensing vacancy, lead with imagery, raster processing, libraries, repositories and measurable processing results. For enterprise GIS, lead with architecture, service publishing, governance, user support and integrations. For surveying, state the instruments and survey types you have genuinely used, the precision or quality checks you followed, and the products you delivered. Entry-level applicants can instead describe field exposure, drawing interpretation, safety training and disciplined data recording.

Brazilian vacancies may refer to professional registration with the relevant council, especially for engineering or surveying responsibility. The Sabesp advert explicitly requires active registration where applicable, but requirements vary by profession and role. Verify your own eligibility with the employer and the appropriate Brazilian professional body. Likewise, none of these adverts was treated as offering visa sponsorship or relocation unless the employer explicitly stated it. International applicants should confirm work authorization before investing in travel or credential-recognition steps.

Apply through the individual employer page, not through copied vacancy summaries. Several deadlines are close, particularly ENGIE on 19 September and EIXO SP in São Pedro on 20 September. Save the advert, submission receipt and version of the CV used. Before an interview, prepare two or three concise project examples using a problem-action-result structure and be ready to explain your exact contribution, data sources, quality checks and tools.

Frequently asked questions

Are all 11 vacancies still open?

Each employer page was accessible, displayed an active application route and showed a future deadline when checked on 16 September 2026. Employers can still close adverts early, so recheck the page immediately before applying.

Are there remote GIS jobs in this roundup?

Yes. Geopixel’s Junior Geoprocessing Assistant is listed as remote. Several other roles are hybrid, while the surveying, infrastructure and field-support positions are on-site. Confirm any geographic restrictions on the application page.

Do I need a university degree for these jobs?

Not for every vacancy. The junior Geopixel role and three topography-support positions accept secondary education or practical experience, while the analyst, engineering and specialist roles request relevant higher education. Read the exact requirement before applying.

Which skills should I prioritize for remote sensing jobs in South America?

In this verified set, the strongest remote-sensing vacancy emphasizes Python, GDAL or Rasterio, image statistics, GeoTIFF processing, cloud masking, computer vision, QGIS and PostGIS. Build a small reproducible portfolio that shows your code, source data, validation method and output.

Are salaries or visa sponsorship available?

The reviewed adverts did not publish salary figures, and no visa sponsorship was confirmed. Treat both as not disclosed and ask the employer at an appropriate stage rather than assuming availability.

Plan your next application

These current geomatics jobs in South America span serious geospatial software engineering, enterprise GIS, land administration, highway design, topographic surveying and practical field support. Choose roles that match your real experience, mirror the employer’s verified terminology, and apply before the stated deadline. For upcoming regional opportunities, follow TechGeo’s Geo-News updates; the next careers roundup will focus on Canada.