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