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