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Job Description

Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2099.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists”.

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Tasks for “LIDAR Analyst (Light Detection and Ranging Analyst)”

Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Develop new analytical techniques or sensor systems.
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
Direct installation or testing of new remote sensing hardware or software.
Monitor quality of remote sensing data collection operations to determine if procedural or equipment changes are necessary.
Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.
Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.
Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.
Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.
Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.
Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
Apply remote sensing data or techniques, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection, to address environmental issues.
Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.
Participate in fieldwork.
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.
Direct all activity associated with implementation, operation, or enhancement of remote sensing hardware or software.

Related Technology & Tools

Hyperspectral imaging equipment
Personal computers
Airborne imaging systems
Spaceborne imaging systems
Multispectral imaging equipment
Thermal imaging systems
Synthetic aperture radar SAR
Spectral imaging systems
Doppler Rayleigh laser imaging ranging and detecting LIDAR systems
Desktop computers
Mainframe computers

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RSI ENVI
BAE Systems SOCET GXP
Interface definition language IDL
Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
ESRI ArcGIS software
Microsoft Office
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
UNIX
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
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Image processing software
PCI Geomatics Geomatica
Oracle Java
Structured query language SQL
C++
Microsoft PowerPoint
The MathWorks MATLAB
Linux
Web browser software