Occupation information for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
• Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Integrate other geospatial data sources into projects.
• Organize and maintain geospatial data and associated documentation.
• Compile and format image data to increase its usefulness.
• Prepare or deliver reports or presentations of geospatial project information.
• Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
• Design or implement strategies for collection, analysis, or display of geographic data.
• Develop or build databases for remote sensing or related geospatial project information.
• Collect supporting data, such as climatic or field survey data, to corroborate remote sensing data analyses.

Tools:

• Aerial cameras
• Aircraft guidance systems
• Airships
• Radarbased surveillance systems
• Spectrographs

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
• Data base management system software
• Development environment software
• Map creation software
• Object or component oriented development software

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