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