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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 Scientist (Light Detection and Ranging Scientist)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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The MathWorks MATLAB
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Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
BAE Systems SOCET GXP
Web browser software
Image processing software
Linux
ESRI ArcGIS software
Oracle Java
UNIX
Gamma remote sensing software
C
C++
Interface definition language IDL
PCI Geomatics Geomatica
Microsoft Excel