Geospatial Data Engineer: UAV, LiDAR & 3D Mapping

Sgs & Co; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Corporate health & wellbeing

Job summary

SGS Australia, including Fulcrum Robotics, seeks a Geospatial Engineer to deliver high-quality spatial data solutions for environmental and industrial inspection services.

You will work with UAVs, ROVs, LiDAR, and sonar to capture, process, and analyse data, transforming it into actionable client insights for energy, water, marine and infrastructure sectors. Collaboration with field teams and project managers ensures accurate deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geospatial Science, GIS, Surveying, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with geospatial data processing or UAV/ROV data (industry or academic).
• Proficiency in GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Support UAV, ROV, and USV operations for data capture.
• Conduct field calibrations and QA/QC (field and office).
• Capture and process spatial data (LiDAR, bathymetry, photogrammetry, thermal imagery).
• Produce outputs like orthomosaics, point clouds, DEMs/DSMs, 3D models, volumetric analyses.
• Perform change detection, deformation, and terrain/vegetation analysis.
• Integrate multi-source datasets (UAV, sonar, GNSS, satellite, terrestrial surveys).
• Prepare technical reports, maps, and client-ready deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to improve workflows.
• Represent the business in client interactions and industry forums.

Skills

Geospatial data processing

UAV/ROV data experience

GIS tools (ArcGIS/QGIS)

LiDAR / photogrammetry / bathymetry

Python or R scripting

Interest in geospatial technologies in

Education

Geospatial Science / GIS / Surveying / Engineering degree

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

SGS Australia, including Fulcrum Robotics, seeks a Geospatial Engineer to deliver high-quality spatial data solutions for environmental and industrial inspection services.

You will work with UAVs, ROVs, LiDAR, and sonar to capture, process, and analyse data, transforming it into actionable client insights for energy, water, marine and infrastructure sectors. Collaboration with field teams and project managers ensures accurate deliverables.