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Job Description
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2099.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists”.
Also Known As…
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
- Sensor Specialist
- Scientist
- Research Scientist
- Research and Development Director (R&D Director)
- Remote Sensing Scientist
- Remote Sensing Program Manager
- Remote Sensing Analyst
- Professor
- Data Analytics Chief Scientist
- Weather Algorithm Scientist
- Thermal Intelligence Analyst
- Spectral Scientist
- Signal Intelligence Analyst
- Remote Sensing Technologist
- Remote Sensing Specialist
- Remote Sensing Research Scientist
- Remote Sensing Engineer
- Remote Sensing Certified Mapping Scientist
- Radar Scientist
- Microwave Remote Sensing Scientist
- Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Analyst
- LIDAR Scientist (Light Detection and Ranging Scientist)
- LIDAR Analyst (Light Detection and Ranging Analyst)
- Image Scientist
- Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
- Geospatial Image Analyst
- All Source Intelligence Analyst
Tasks for “Geospatial Intelligence Analyst”
- Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
- Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.
- Participate in fieldwork.
- Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.
- Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.
- Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
- Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
- Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.
- Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.
- Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.
- Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.
- Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
- Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
- Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
- Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.
- Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.
- Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
- Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
- Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.
- Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.
- Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.
- Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
- Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Related Technology & Tools
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Personal computers
- Mainframe computers
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Airborne imaging systems
- Spectral imaging systems
- Doppler Rayleigh laser imaging ranging and detecting LIDAR systems
- Desktop computers
- Thermal imaging systems
- Multispectral imaging equipment
- Spaceborne imaging systems
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Image processing software
- BAE Systems SOCET GXP
- Microsoft Word
- UNIX
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- PCI Geomatics Geomatica
- Interface definition language IDL
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- C++
- Oracle Java
- RSI ENVI
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Web browser software
- Linux
- Gamma remote sensing software
- Structured query language SQL
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- C