Lidar Calibration Analyst

GeoSearch; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoSearch is seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst to join our multidisciplinary team in the United States. The role involves calibrating and aligning lidar data, processing airborne/mobile datasets, and delivering QA/QC results for state and federal projects.

The candidate should have a 2+ year background in GIS/Remote Sensing, experience with lidar data extraction or swath alignment, and proficiency with ESRI software and TerraScan. Excellent communication and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field.
• Experience in lidar data extraction and/or swath alignment.
• Experience in lidar processing and elevation model creation/manipulation.
• In-depth knowledge of ESRI’s software.
• Terrascan.
• PLTS toolkit experience a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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 QAQC 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 manipulation;
• Problem solving.

Skills

Lidar data extraction

Swath alignment

ESRI software

TerraScan

PLTS toolkit

MS Office

Strong communication

Education

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

Tools

TerraScan

Optech LMS

Riegl RiProcess

Teledyne CARIS

GeoCue True View EVO

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst, preferrable in their 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 the GIS/IT and Remote Sensing related projects for state and federal clients across the US.

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 QAQC 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 manipulation;
• Problem 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.