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