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