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