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Job Description
Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4099.03
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Remote Sensing Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Remote Sensing Technicians
- Research Associate
- Project Manager
- Production Manager
- IP/Mosaic Technician
- Geospatial Extractor, Analysis
- Digital Cartographic Technician
- Compiler
- Aerial Sensing Equipment/Camera and Lidar/Geospatial Extraction
- Aerial Photo Lab Manager Digital Imaging/CAD Tech
- Senior Stereo Compiler Team Lead
- Senior Science Consultant
- Senior Research Analyst
- Remote Sensing Technologist
- Remote Sensing Technician
- Project/Production Manager Imaging
- Project Manager-Process Development
- Photogrammetric Tech
- Orthophoto Tech/Draftsman
- Mosaic Technician
- Meteorologist Liaison
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- Information Assurance
- Graphics Edit Technician
- Document Image Technician
Tasks for “Meteorologist Liaison”
- Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
- Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
- Calibrate data collection equipment.
- Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- Collect remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.
- Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
- Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
- Operate airborne remote sensing equipment, such as survey cameras, sensors, or scanners.
- Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
- Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
- Provide remote sensing data for use in addressing environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.
- Evaluate remote sensing project requirements to determine the types of equipment or computer software necessary to meet project requirements, such as specific image types or output resolutions.
- Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
- Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
- Monitor raw data quality during collection and make equipment corrections as necessary.
- Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
- Maintain records of survey data.
- Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
- Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
Related Technology & Tools
- Large format printers
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Desktop computers
- Field computers
- Laptop computers
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Photo enlargers
- Personal computers
- Web servers
- Radiometers
- Plotters
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- Geophysical magnetometers
- Thermal infrared remote sensing equipment
- Multispectral imaging equipment
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Digital cameras
- Thermal infrared sensors
- ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- SAS
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Applied Imagery Quick Terrain Modeler
- Opticks
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- UNIX
- GeoCue Corporation PointVue LE
- ESRI ArcCatalog
- Microsoft Project
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Terrasolid TerraScan
- Python
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- ESRI ArcMap
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Corpscon
- Web browser software
- Definiens Developer
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Interface definition language IDL
- BAE Systems SOCET SET
- Microsoft Excel
- Common MASINT Exploitation Tool COMET
- R
- Bentley Microstation
- GeoCue
- Microsoft Word