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