Remote Bathymetric Data Processing Specialist

Woolpert; North Charleston, San Rafael (SC, CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health, vision, dental insurance

Sick time, retirement plan, fitness,re

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Hydrographic Data Processing Specialist to join the Bathymetric Charting Data Processing Team. The role supports large marine surveys for NOAA and other agencies, with remote work flexibility and office options in San Rafael, CA or Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities include handling multibeam data, side-scan sonar processing with SonarWiz, and feature management across QPS Qimera and CARIS, ensuring QA/QC and deliverable quality. A relevant degree plus experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field plus 3+ years' job-related experience.
• Strong understanding of hydrographic survey principles and geospatial workflows.
• Experience with industry-standard software packages (QPS, CARIS, SonarWiz, ArcGIS).

Responsibilities

• Manage daily imports and processing tasks on multiday projects.
• Process multibeam hydrographic data using QPS Qimera: cleaning, refraction, etc.
• Perform side scan sonar processing with SonarWiz: mosaicking, classification, reporting.
• Review acquisition logs and metadata to ensure workflow integration.
• Produce daily data packages (Coverage TIFFs, line mile reports).
• QA/QC checks for data accuracy and compliance with specs.

Skills

Hydrographic processing

QPS Qimera

QA/QC

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Surveying / Geomatics

Master's in a related field

Tools

QPS Qimera

CARIS

SonarWiz

ArcGIS

Job description

Woolpert is seeking a Hydrographic Data Processing Specialist to join the Bathymetric Charting Data Processing Team. The role supports large marine surveys for NOAA and other agencies, with remote work flexibility and office options in San Rafael, CA or Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities include handling multibeam data, side-scan sonar processing with SonarWiz, and feature management across QPS Qimera and CARIS, ensuring QA/QC and deliverable quality. A relevant degree plus experience is required.