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