How do they match: Remote Sensing Technicians

  • Remote Sensing Technologist
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Controller
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operator
  • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Pilot
  • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician
  • Unmanned Systems Technician
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems 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 geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
  • Collect remote sensing data for forest or carbon tracking activities involved in assessing the impact of environmental change.
  • Develop or maintain geospatial information databases.
  • Document methods used and write technical reports containing information collected.
  • Provide remote sensing data for use in addressing environmental issues, such as surface water modeling or dust cloud detection.
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.

  • Analyze geological or geographical data.
  • Collect environmental data or samples.
  • Collect geographical or geological field data.
  • Communicate results of environmental research.