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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
Also Known As…
- Research Associate
- Project Manager
- Production Manager
- Meteorologist Liaison
- 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
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- Information Assurance
- Graphics Edit Technician
- Document Image Technician
Tasks for “Remote Sensing Technicians”
- Maintain records of survey data.
- Monitor raw data quality during collection and make equipment corrections as necessary.
- Operate airborne remote sensing equipment, such as survey cameras, sensors, or scanners.
- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- Calibrate data collection equipment.
- 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.
- Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
- Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
- Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
- Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
- Collect remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.
- Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
- Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
- Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- Provide remote sensing data for use in addressing environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.
- Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
- Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
- Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
- Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
- Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- Geophysical magnetometers
- Large format printers
- Thermal infrared remote sensing equipment
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Personal computers
- Plotters
- Digital cameras
- Thermal infrared sensors
- Desktop computers
- Field computers
- Laptop computers
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Radiometers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Web servers
- Photo enlargers
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Multispectral imaging equipment
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Bentley Microstation
- BAE Systems SOCET SET
- Terrasolid TerraScan
- Interface definition language IDL
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Excel
- GeoCue
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web browser software
- ESRI ArcCatalog
- Python
- Opticks
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
- Common MASINT Exploitation Tool COMET
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- ESRI ArcMap
- Microsoft Access
- Definiens Developer
- ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
- GeoCue Corporation PointVue LE
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Word
- SAS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- R
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Applied Imagery Quick Terrain Modeler
- UNIX
- Corpscon