How do they match: Remote Sensing Technicians

  • 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.

  • Adjust remotely sensed images for optimum presentation by using software to select image displays, define image set categories, or choose processing routines.
  • Collaborate with agricultural workers to apply remote sensing information to efforts to reduce negative environmental impacts of farming practices.
  • Collect verification data on the ground, using equipment such as global positioning receivers, digital cameras, or notebook computers.
  • 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.
  • Merge scanned images or build photo mosaics of large areas, using image processing software.

  • Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use.