How do they match: Remote Sensing Technicians

  • GIS Specialist
  • Light Detection and Ranging Technician

  • 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.

  • Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
  • 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.
  • Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
  • 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.
  • Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
  • Provide remote sensing data for use in addressing environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.

  • Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
  • Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve design or development problems.
  • Collect environmental data or samples.
  • Communicate results of environmental research.
  • Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.
  • Develop technical or scientific databases.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.