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