Director of Remote Sensing

GeoSearch; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

GeoSearch is seeking a Director of Remote Sensing to lead multidisciplinary teams across LiDAR and imagery programs in the United States. This senior role oversees staffing, workflows, and delivery from collection to final products, with travel for field activities. In-office position with comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in LiDAR/remote sensing, strong leadership, and a background in airborne, mobile, terrestrial, and UAS LiDAR workflows, plus familiarity with GIS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Remote Sensing, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in LiDAR/remote sensing or geospatial field with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations including staffing, capacity, equipment, and project delivery.
• Oversee LiDAR and imagery acquisition from collection through final deliverables.
• Develop and maintain QA/QC standards, workflows, and SOPs.
• Mentor staff and build bench strength in technical leaders.
• Drive automation and process improvements for efficiency and quality.
• Manage equipment planning and evaluate new tools.

Skills

Leadership

Remote Sensing

LiDAR workflows

Team management

QA/QC standards

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Photogrammetry software

Job description

Overview

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