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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.

Currently Employed: 200

Projected Annual Job Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $17.74 - $32.52

Typical Annual Salary: $36,900 - $67,600

• Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
• Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
• Correct raw data for errors due to factors such as skew or atmospheric variation.
• Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
• Consult with remote sensing scientists, surveyors, cartographers, or engineers to determine project needs.
• Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
• Manipulate raw data to enhance interpretation, either on the ground or during remote sensing flights.
• Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
• Calibrate data collection equipment.
• Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.

• Infrared imagers
• Magnetometer geophysical instruments
• Radarbased surveillance systems
• Scintillation crystal assemblies
• Spectrographs

• Analytical or scientific software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Data base user interface and query software
• Map creation software
• Object or component oriented development software