Autonomous Marine Hydrographic Data Specialist

Ocean Aero Inc; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ocean Aero Inc. seeks a Hydrographic Data Processing Specialist to transform raw vehicle and sensor data into accurate hydrographic products. You will support sea trials, surveys, and customer demonstrations, ensuring data quality and traceability across missions.

Collaboration with Operations and Engineering is essential to plan surveys, evaluate performance, and deliver internal and customer reports in line with procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of IHO/FIG/ICA recognized Category B hydrographic surveying program.
• Practical experience processing and QA/QC of hydrographic survey data.
• Knowledge of positioning, geodesy, bathymetry, tides, datums, and sensors.
• Ability to document corrective actions and follow QA/QC workflows.
• Experience with large hydrographic or geospatial datasets.

Responsibilities

• Process, organize, validate, and maintain hydrographic data from autonomous vehicles.
• Convert sensor data into standardized, customer-ready products.
• Perform QA/QC, data cleaning, georeferencing, and uncertainty evaluation.
• Identify data-quality issues and document corrective actions.
• Generate hydrographic products and support mission planning and reporting.
• Maintain traceability and organized data repositories.

Skills

Data processing & QA/QC

Data management

Geospatial analysis

Sensor/navigation data handling

Microsoft Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in hydrography, geomatics, marine science, ocean tech, GIS or engineering

Tools

CARIS HIPS & SIPS

QPS Qimera

HYPACK/HYSWEEP

Job description

Ocean Aero Inc. seeks a Hydrographic Data Processing Specialist to transform raw vehicle and sensor data into accurate hydrographic products. You will support sea trials, surveys, and customer demonstrations, ensuring data quality and traceability across missions.

Collaboration with Operations and Engineering is essential to plan surveys, evaluate performance, and deliver internal and customer reports in line with procedures and standards.