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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
- Orthophoto Tech/Draftsman
- Mosaic Technician
- LIDAR Technician (Light Detection and Ranging Technician)
- Information Assurance
- Graphics Edit Technician
- Document Image Technician
Tasks for “Photogrammetric Tech”
- Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
- Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
- 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.
- Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
- Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
- Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
- Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- 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.
- Calibrate data collection equipment.
- Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
- Maintain records of survey data.
- Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
- Monitor raw data quality during collection and make equipment corrections as necessary.
- 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.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Field computers
- Digital cameras
- Thermal infrared remote sensing equipment
- Web servers
- Radiometers
- Thermal infrared sensors
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Multispectral imaging equipment
- Laptop computers
- Large format printers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Geophysical magnetometers
- Plotters
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Photo enlargers
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- R
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- BAE Systems SOCET SET
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Corpscon
- Opticks
- Microsoft Excel
- Common MASINT Exploitation Tool COMET
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Office
- Global positioning system GPS software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web browser software
- ESRI ArcView 3D Analyst
- Interface definition language IDL
- GeoCue Corporation PointVue LE
- ESRI ArcMap
- UNIX
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR system
- Microsoft Word
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Applied Imagery Quick Terrain Modeler
- SAS
- Definiens Developer
- Terrasolid TerraScan
- Python
- Bentley Microstation
- ESRI ArcCatalog
- GeoCue
- Microsoft Project