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