Senior Geospatial Analyst - Calibration Analyst

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is looking for a Sr Geospatial Analyst / LiDAR Calibration Specialist in Fairfax, VA. This role involves sensor calibration, Lidar processing, and GIS-related tasks for state and federal clients. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or a related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of Lidar data extraction and processing is essential. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field.
• Experience in Lidar data extraction and/or swath alignment.
• In-depth knowledge of Lidar processing and elevation model creation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks on data post acquisition.
• Process and extract Lidar data from raw formats.
• Perform QAQC on processed data to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Sensor calibration

Lidar processing

GIS expertise

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

ESRI's software

Terrascan

PLTS tool kit

Job description

Job Description

Sr Geospatial Analyst / LiDAR Calibration Specialist 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, and 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.

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 a 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 extraction of 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
• Review and validate post-processed LiDAR data sets for completeness and accuracy.
• Verify that data meets point density, spatial distribution, and classification requirements.
• Perform quality checks against project specifications, industry standards, and client guidelines.
• Assess point cloud characteristics including noise, gaps, overlap, and vertical/horizontal accuracy.
• 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;
• Lidar macro creation
• Problem solving;
• Report writing;
• Creating Scripts/Models/Macros in multiple GIS/Lidar platforms

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
• 5+ 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.

D on’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• 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.

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