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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
- 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
- Compiler
Tasks for “Compiler”
- Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
- Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
- Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
- Operate airborne remote sensing equipment, such as survey cameras, sensors, or scanners.
- Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
- 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.
- Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
- Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
- Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
- Maintain records of survey data.
- Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
- Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
- 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.
- Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
- Calibrate data collection equipment.
- 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 remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.
- Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
- Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
Related Technology & Tools
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Plotters
- Thermal infrared sensors
- Laser imaging detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Hyperspectral imaging equipment
- Radiometers
- Photo enlargers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Laptop computers
- Web servers
- Gamma ray scintillometers
- Desktop computers
- Large format printers
- Geophysical magnetometers
- Field computers
- Personal computers
- Digital cameras
- Thermal infrared remote sensing equipment
- Multispectral imaging equipment
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