What You'll Do

  • Participate in the planning or development of mapping projects.
  • Maintain records of survey data.
  • Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
  • Develop specialized computer software routines to customize and integrate image analysis.
  • Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Prepare documentation or presentations, including charts, photos, or graphs.
  • Monitor raw data quality during collection, and make equipment corrections as necessary.
  • Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.

Essential Skills

Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Reading Comprehension 3.5/5
Speaking 3.5/5
Mathematics 3.5/5
Active Listening 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.38/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Systems Analysis 3.38/5
Writing 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5
Coordination 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Dependability, Initiative, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.75/5
Oral Comprehension 3.62/5
Oral Expression 3.62/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Written Comprehension 3.5/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe Photoshop Aeronautical charts Agisoft Metashape Airdata AJAX Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Web Services AWS software Ansible software Applied Imagery Quick Terrain Modeler ArduPilot Mission Planner Atlassian Confluence Atlassian JIRA Autodesk AutoCAD BAE Systems SOCET SET Bentley MicroStation C# C++ Calibration software Cascading style sheets CSS

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.22/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.1/5)
  • Initiative (High importance: 4.1/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.06/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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