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