Certified Photogrammetrist

WGI; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

PTO

HSA with company contribution

Pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

WGI seeks a Certified Photogrammetrist to lead photogrammetric production for our Huntsville, AL, or Lakewood, CO offices. You will oversee aerial triangulation, orthorectification, QA/QC, and data quality, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with project teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in photogrammetry, CP certification, and hands-on use of SimActive and POSPac, with strong camera calibration and GNSS/IMU expertise. Join a team-focused geospatial environment at WGI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Geography, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, or related field preferred.
• Current ASPRS CP certification required.
• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in photogrammetry, aerial imagery production, or related geospatial mapping.
• Experience with aerial triangulation and photogrammetric production using SimActive software.
• Experience processing GNSS/IMU data using POSPac and verifying trajectory quality.
• Strong knowledge of camera calibration, ground control, bundle adjustment, and accuracy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take an active role in coaching, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to less-senior staff involved in photogrammetric and imagery production workflows.
• Research and review project information, including scopes, mapping specifications, control, flight data, camera calibration, coordinate systems, and accuracy requirements.
• Participate in client, project team, and subconsultant meetings as the photogrammetric technical specialist when needed.
• Perform and oversee aerial triangulation using SimActive, including image block setup, tie point generation, ground control integration, bundle adjustment, adjustment review, and troubleshooting.
• Process and evaluate GNSS/IMU positioning data using POSPac and verify trajectory quality and positioning inputs used in photogrammetric production.
• Perform and oversee orthorectification, mosaicking, seamline development, color balancing, image enhancement, and other imagery production tasks.
• Use Adobe Photoshop for controlled image editing, tonal and color adjustments, artifact correction, and other imagery refinements required to meet project specifications.
• Perform QA/QC of aerial triangulation, imagery, positioning, and photogrammetric deliverables to verify completeness, consistency, horizontal and vertical accuracy.
• Apply a thorough understanding of photogrammetric principles, aerial sensor geometry, camera calibration, ground control, GNSS/IMU data, coordinate systems, datums, projections, and accuracy assessment.
• Develop, document, and improve efficient photogrammetric production and QA/QC workflows, and assist with training new associates on established procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry or related field

ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist (CP)

Tools

SimActive

POSPac

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

We are seeking a Certified Photogrammetrist with 5+ years of progressive experience in photogrammetry, aerial imagery production, or related geospatial mapping for our Huntsville, AL, or Lakewood, CO, office.

The candidate will be responsible for leading and performing photogrammetric production activities, with an emphasis on aerial triangulation, imagery processing, positioning, orthophoto production, and quality control. This position will help ensure that aerial imagery and related geospatial products meet project specifications, accuracy requirements, and WGI quality standards.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision.

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Take an active role in coaching, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to less-senior staff involved in photogrammetric and imagery production workflows.
• Research and review project information, including scopes, mapping specifications, control, flight acquisition data, camera calibration information, coordinate systems, and accuracy requirements.
• Participate in client, project team, and subconsultant meetings as the photogrammetric technical specialist when needed.
• Perform and oversee aerial triangulation using SimActive, including image block setup, tie point generation, ground control integration, bundle adjustment, adjustment review, and troubleshooting.
• Process and evaluate GNSS/IMU positioning data using POSPac and verify trajectory quality and positioning inputs used in photogrammetric production.
• Perform and oversee orthorectification, mosaicking, seamline development, color balancing, image enhancement, and other aerial imagery production tasks.
• Use Adobe Photoshop for controlled image editing, tonal and color adjustments, artifact correction, and other imagery refinements required to meet project specifications.
• Perform QA/QC of aerial triangulation, imagery, positioning, and photogrammetric deliverables to verify completeness, consistency, horizontal and vertical accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Apply a thorough understanding of photogrammetric principles, aerial sensor geometry, camera calibration, ground control, GNSS/IMU data, coordinate systems, datums, projections, and accuracy assessment.
• Develop, document, and improve efficient photogrammetric production and QA/QC workflows, and assist with training new associates on established procedures.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and information security policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Geography, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, or a related field is preferred.
• Current ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist (CP) certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in photogrammetry, aerial imagery production, or related geospatial mapping.
• Demonstrated experience with aerial triangulation and photogrammetric production using SimActive software.
• Experience processing and evaluating airborne GNSS/IMU positioning data using POSPac.
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop for professional aerial imagery editing, color balancing, and image quality refinement.
• Strong working knowledge of aerial camera systems, camera calibration, ground control, bundle adjustment, orthorectification, digital elevation data, coordinate systems, projections, datums, and photogrammetric accuracy requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and data quality.
• Must have the desire to learn new software, hardware, and methodologies; work well independently and with others; and contribute to an efficient, team-oriented Geospatial environment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.