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