Head of Remote Sensing & LiDAR Production

WGI; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

LTD & STD

Life Insurance

401k with match

PTO

Holidays

HSA with company contribution

Pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

WGI seeks a Director of Remote Sensing to lead the operations and technical delivery of the Remote Sensing Department within the Geospatial Division. The role oversees staffing, equipment, processes, and quality systems to successfully execute airborne remote sensing programs and engage with leadership across departments.

The Director will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring risk oversight, scalable production, and high-quality deliverables across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry or engineering preferred.
• 10+ years in LiDAR, photogrammetry or related geospatial disciplines with leadership experience.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing remote sensing production operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Remote Sensing Department's operations, staffing, capacity, and project delivery.
• Provide technical oversight for airborne LiDAR, imagery, and QA/QC procedures.
• Develop scalable production processes and optimize staff and equipment utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, aviation requirements, and QA/QC standards.
• Collaborate with project managers and clients to deliver high-quality geospatial data.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

QA/QC

Project delivery

Staff development

Resource planning

Technical oversight

LiDAR

Imagery

Photogrammetry

GNSS/IMU

Automation

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics / related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

RiPROCESS

POSPac

TopoDOT

TerraSolid

Inertial Explorer

MicroStation

ArcGIS Pro

LP360

Leica/Cyclone

Job description

WGI seeks a Director of Remote Sensing to lead the operations and technical delivery of the Remote Sensing Department within the Geospatial Division. The role oversees staffing, equipment, processes, and quality systems to successfully execute airborne remote sensing programs and engage with leadership across departments.

The Director will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring risk oversight, scalable production, and high-quality deliverables across projects.