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Staff Data Engineer
Overstory
Remote · United States + 9 more
Overstory
Overstory provides AI-powered vegetation intelligence combining satellite imagery and machine learning to help utilities manage vegetation risk near the electric grid.
Overstory builds AI-powered vegetation intelligence for electric utilities. Founded in 2018, the company combines satellite imagery with computer vision and geospatial analytics to deliver real-time analysis of vegetation near power lines, helping utilities reduce wildfire risk and outages while optimising trimming and resource allocation. Its platform is in use across North America and Europe.
The technical work spans several domains: artificial intelligence, computer vision, satellite imagery analysis, real-time vegetation analysis and geospatial analytics. Rather than periodic aerial surveys, the system provides continuous, current views of the grid's surroundings, allowing utilities to prioritise vegetation management where the risk is highest.
Overstory reports a 46% efficiency improvement for distribution customers and 64% trimming efficiency gains for transmission customers, alongside a 13x return on investment for its platform. The company employs more than 100 people.
The team is distributed across Europe and North America and describes itself as climate advocates, with a mission-oriented focus on climate resilience, wildfire prevention and a safer grid.