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