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