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