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