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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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