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