Junior Photogrammetrist: DEM, LiDAR & 3D Data

Leidos; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Junior Photogrammetrist in the St. Louis area to support photogrammetry tasks including LiDAR processing, DEM/HRTE production, and orthorectification from EO imagery. You will co-register multi-source data and perform quality control to meet customer requirements.

The role requires basic photogrammetry knowledge, experience with SOCET GXP/QTModeler and ArcGIS Pro, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Some Conus travel and shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• Basic experience with stereoscopic viewing/editing using electronic light tables such as SOCET GXP.
• Basic knowledge of photogrammetry, data processing/analysis, and DEM generation.
• Basic understanding of processing Elevation data or 3D point clouds, and documenting precision and error per data standards.
• Basic understanding of co-registering multiple data sets to the WGS 84 reference frame and perform statistical analysis to determine the absolute and relative error.
• Basic experience using SOCET GXP, QTModeler, or similar elevation/point cloud processing and analysis software.
• Knowledge of vector/raster data formats (e.g., shapefiles).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (required).
• High school diploma and 2–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing, reviewing, and validating Elevation DEM products.
• Generate DEMs using SOCET GXP.
• Edit DEMs to HRTE specs with SOCET GXP tools.
• Apply SOCET GXP functions for HRTE production.
• Create orthorectified photos from monoscopic imagery.
• Perform feasibility analysis on stereo imagery for feature visibility and image quality.
• Conduct QA reviews of HRTE products.
• Use ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS IMAGINE, QTModeler to QC DEMs.
• Collaborate in meetings to maintain communication standards.

Skills

Stereoscopic viewing

Photogrammetry basics

Elevation data / 3D point clouds

Data co-registration

SOCET GXP / QTModeler

GIS data formats (vector/raster)

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

High school diploma + 2–3 yrs exp

Education

High school diploma

STEM degree (preferred)

Tools

SOCET GXP

QTModeler

ArcGIS Pro

ERDAS IMAGINE

Job description

Leidos seeks a Junior Photogrammetrist in the St. Louis area to support photogrammetry tasks including LiDAR processing, DEM/HRTE production, and orthorectification from EO imagery. You will co-register multi-source data and perform quality control to meet customer requirements.

The role requires basic photogrammetry knowledge, experience with SOCET GXP/QTModeler and ArcGIS Pro, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Some Conus travel and shift work may be required.