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