Lidar Calibration Analyst

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst for its offices in Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA, with remote options available. The role involves working on Lidar data extraction, calibration, and alignment in a multidisciplinary environment. Qualified candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related field and have 2+ years of relevant experience. Skills in ESRI software and effective communication are essential. Dewberry offers a collaborative workplace committed to professional growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing field.
• In-depth knowledge of Lidar processing and creation of elevation models.
• Experience in airborne or mobile trajectory processing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks on data post acquisition.
• Perform airborne and/or mobile trajectory processing.
• Document QA/QC findings and communicate results to technical staff.

Skills

Lidar data extraction

Swath alignment

GIS skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field

Tools

ESRI's software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Terrascan

Bayesmap StripAlign

Riegl RiProcess

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst in our Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA offices. Remote positions will be considered dependent on experience. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual to join a team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its people therefore we offer opportunities for professional growth while working with and applying the latest technology. Typical responsibilities are to work on GIS/IT and Remote Sensing related projects for state and federal clients across the US.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half‑century.

Responsibilities

Position requires experience in sensor or swath calibration and alignment adjustment. Preferred experience using mainstream commercial software suites (Bayesmap StripAlign, TerraSolid Products) or adjustments done in sensor vendor specific suites (Optech LMS, Riegl RiProcess). Candidate should have strong conceptual understanding of sources of error in airborne lidar datasets and visualizing translation and orientation errors. Experience in alignment of terrestrial, mobile, UAV lidar datasets, or experience in academic environments is also desirable. Additional preferred candidate experience would include airborne lidar trajectory processing (Applanix PosPac MMS, Novatel Inertial Explorer), and in extracting lidar using sensor vendor specific processing suites (Riegl RiProcess, Optech LMS, Teledyne CARIS, GeoCue True View EVO). Strong candidates will also have a strong understanding of aerial acquisition, GPS ground survey, and bathymetric calibration.

• Quality checks on data post acquisition
• Airborne and/or mobile trajectory processing
• Processing and extraction of Lidar data from raw formats
• Performing relative and absolute adjustments to Lidar data (calibration/alignment/registration)
• Perform QA/QC on processed data to ensure it meets rigorous accuracy requirements
• Document QA/QC findings and communicate results to project managers and technical staff
• Create a variety of digital mapping/remotely sensed products using various software platforms
• Create and manipulate databases
• Elevation data processing and manipulationProblem solving

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field
• Experience in either Lidar data extraction and/or swath alignment
• Required experience in Lidar processing and elevation model creation/manipulation
• In-depth knowledge of ESRI's software
• Terrascan
• PLTS tool kit experience a plus
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.