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