Director of Remote Sensing

Loxo; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Loxo seeks a Director of Remote Sensing to lead our geospatial team across airborne LiDAR, mobile and UAS imagery programs in Austin, Denver, Huntsville, West Palm Beach or Orlando. This is an in-office role with travel for field activities and client engagements.

You will manage staff, develop QA/QC standards, drive automation, oversee production from collection to deliverables, and work with project managers to meet budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience leading geospatial teams and production operations in LiDAR and imagery workflows.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC, calibration, accuracy assessment, and field workflows.
• Experience with airborne LiDAR, mobile, terrestrial, and UAS platforms preferred.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences; client-facing ability.
• Preferred: ASPRS CP, CMS-LiDAR, or CMT-LiDAR; PLS/LSIT; FAA Part 107.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations including staffing, capacity, equipment, and project delivery.
• Oversee LiDAR and imagery acquisition from collection through final deliverables.
• Build and maintain QA/QC standards, workflows, and SOPs.
• Mentor staff and technical leaders and build bench strength.
• Drive automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Manage equipment planning and evaluate emerging tools.
• Support business development through proposals, scoping, and client meetings.
• Contribute to budgets, resource forecasting, and performance tracking.

Skills

LiDAR leadership

Remote sensing

Team leadership

QA/QC processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics or related field

Tools

GIS software

LiDAR processing tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a Director of Remote Sensing to be part of our team in one of the following locations: Austin, TX, Denver, CO, Huntsville, AL, West Palm Beach, FL, or Orlando, FL.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for the people, technology, and processes behind the firm's airborne, mobile, terrestrial, and UAS LiDAR and imagery programs. You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of sensor operators, LiDAR analysts, and photogrammetry and imagery professionals, and partner closely with project managers, surveyors, and other disciplines to deliver high-quality projects on time and on budget.

This is an in-office position with travel for operations, projects, clients, and field activities. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

What You'll Do

• Lead department operations, including staffing, production capacity, equipment, and project delivery
• Oversee LiDAR and imagery acquisition and production from collection through final deliverables
• Build and maintain QA/QC standards, workflows, and SOPs
• Mentor and develop staff and technical leaders, and build bench strength
• Drive automation and process improvements to increase efficiency and quality
• Manage equipment and technology planning, and evaluate emerging tools
• Support business development through proposals, scoping, and client meetings
• Contribute to budgets, resource forecasting, and performance tracking

What You Bring

• 10+ years in LiDAR, photogrammetry, remote sensing, or a related geospatial field
• Significant experience leading technical teams and managing production operations
• Strong working knowledge of airborne LiDAR and imagery workflows, including calibration, accuracy assessment, and QA/QC
• Experience with mobile, terrestrial, and UAS platforms preferred
• Familiarity with industry-standard LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS software
• Solid understanding of datums, coordinate systems, and survey control
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Remote Sensing, Engineering, or a related field preferred

Preferred Certifications

ASPRS CP, CMS-LiDAR, or CMT-LiDAR; PLS or LSIT; FAA Part 107

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