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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 “Remote Sensing Technologist”

Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
Set up or maintain remote sensing data collection systems.
Participate in fieldwork.
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.
Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
Recommend new remote sensing hardware or software acquisitions.
Train technicians in the use of remote sensing technology.
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.
Conduct research into the application or enhancement of remote sensing technology.
Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.
Discuss project goals, equipment requirements, or methodologies with colleagues or team members.
Attend meetings or seminars or read current literature to maintain knowledge of developments in the field of remote sensing.
Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
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.
Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
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).
Develop automated routines to correct for the presence of image distorting artifacts, such as ground vegetation.
Use remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities to assess the impact of environmental change.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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