Technical Support & Trainer – Geospatial – California

CSDS Branding; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working option

ESOP stock options

Company paid 401K contribution

Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay

Company vehicle and fuel card

Full medical and dental insurance

Book Club program

Free online courses access

Employee referral program

Job summary

CSDS Branding in California seeks a Technical Support & Trainer – Geospatial to support geospatial and surveying solutions with advanced technical guidance and customer training. The role collaborates with Account Managers and internal teams to ensure successful engagements, demonstrations, and solution alignment.

The ideal candidate combines strong geospatial experience with excellent communication, problem solving, and a customer‑focused mindset, including familiarity with UAV/drone data,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Engineering, Geomatics or related field.
• 5+ years in technical support, training, surveying, or technical education roles.
• Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support to customers via phone, email, and in-person engagements.
• Conduct customer training sessions and workshops on product usage and troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain training materials, user guides and instructional content.
• Collaborate with engineering, support and professional services to resolve issues.
• Share product knowledge with internal teams and gather customer feedback.
• Stay current on new features, solutions and industry best practices.
• Assist in pre‑sales activities with technical consultations and demonstrations.
• Support customer onboarding and adoption by aligning solutions with goals.
• Maintain accurate records of support requests and training activities.

Skills

Geospatial technology proficiency

Customer support

Training delivery

Technical communication

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Engineering, Geomatics

Tools

Trimble Business Center

ESRI ArcGIS

Wingtra

DJI

DJI products

Cad/Point cloud tools

Job description

Technical Support & Trainer – Geospatial – California

CSDS clients capture, transform and manage data leading to increased field to finish efficiency and profitability.

We accelerate the adoption of technology to create, capture, and manage geospatial, construction, and design data. By delivering high-impact outcomes through industry-leading solutions, unparalleled expertise, and excellent client experience, we transform clients, grow our people, and deliver exceptional results.

Position Summary

The Technical Support & Trainer – Geospatial is a customer‑facing technical role supporting geospatial and surveying solutions across Southern California. This position provides advanced technical support, delivers customer training, and serves as a trusted technical resource to help customers successfully adopt and use CSDS solutions.

The role works closely with Account Managers and internal teams to support customer engagements, technical discussions, demonstrations, and solution alignment. While not a sales or quota‑carrying position, this role contributes to pre‑sales and post‑sales activities by providing technical expertise and consultative support.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with geospatial technologies, customer support, and training. Experience with UAV/drone data, photogrammetry, point clouds, and scanning is considered a value‑add, along with experience using industry‑standard CAD and GIS tools. Strong communication skills, technical judgment, and a customer‑focused mindset are essential.

• Provide advanced technical support to customers via phone, email, and in‑person engagements
• Conduct customer training sessions and workshops on product usage, best practices, and troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain training materials, including user guides, manuals, and instructional content
• Assist in resolving complex technical issues by collaborating with engineering, support, and professional services teams
• Serve as a technical resource for internal teams by sharing product knowledge, workflow guidance, and best practices
• Gather customer feedback to identify recurring issues and recommend process or product improvements
• Stay current on new product features, solutions, and industry best practices
• Participate in pre‑sales support activities, including technical consultations, demonstrations, and solution validation
• Support customer onboarding and adoption by aligning technical solutions with customer goals
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of support requests, training activities, and customer interactions

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in troubleshooting software and hardware issues
• Experience supporting geospatial and surveying technologies we sell and support (e.g., GNSS receivers, total stations, 3D scanners, Drones, etc.)
• Ability to assess workflows and recommend practical technical solutions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable working across field, office and remote environments

Behavior & Professional Attributes (Cultural Commitment)

• Teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration
• Accountability and ownership

Requested / Preferred Experience

• Experience with UAV / drone data collection
• Experience with photogrammetry workflows
• Experience working with point cloud and laser scanning data
• Experience with Wingtra, Trimble, and DJI product lines (preferred)
• Experience using Trimble Business Center (TBC) (preferred)
• Experience with Radiodetection and utility locating (plus)
• Experience using ESRI / ArcGIS software (plus)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in technical support, training, surveying, or technical education roles
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to independently plan and deliver effective training and documentation
• Comfortable working with customers, Account Managers, and internal stakeholders at varying technical levels

Why choose us?

In addition to the strong growth culture of the company, CSDS Inc. offers:

• Remote working environment if desired
• ESOP company stock option
• Company paid 401K contribution guaranteed.
• Vacation Accrual, Sick and Holiday pay
• Company Vehicle and Fuel Card - Phone, Computer, Demonstration Equipment (if role requires)
• Permanent, Full-Time Employment
• Full medical and Dental insurance paid by company (less $25 employee contribution)
• Flexible extended health and dental benefits program.
• Group Life, Short term Disability, Long Term Disability, AD&D, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Book Club program (we will buy any book that you feel would be beneficial to assist in your professional development).
• Free access to our online courses database.
• Employee Referral Program.
• And more!

CSDS Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and of the broad diversity of its employees.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

E-Verify Notice Statement:

This employer participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to reverify current employees and may not take adverse action against an employee because of a tentative nonconfirmation (TNC).

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