UAS & Geospatial Data Architect

Gdbgeospatial; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental plans

Long-term disability & life insurance

Referral rewards program

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) seeks a UAS & Geospatial Data Specialist to plan, execute, and deliver geospatial data products from UAS, lidar, and imagery. You will support surveying, engineering, and asset management projects with cad-enabled mapping and QA.

The role requires strong technical UAS expertise, data quality focus, and the ability to turn aerial datasets into client-ready mapping products. Training and advancement opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Geography, GIS, Engineering Technology, Remote Sensing, or a related field.
• Experience with UAS operations and aerial data acquisition.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or similar platforms.
• Experience processing aerial lidar and photogrammetric datasets.
• Familiarity with orthophoto creation, point cloud processing, surface modeling, and geospatial data management.
• Strong understanding of coordinate systems, projections, datums, and geospatial accuracy standards.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (or ability to obtain).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute UAS missions in accordance with FAA regulations, company procedures, and project requirements.
• Collect high-quality aerial lidar, orthophotography, and imagery datasets for mapping and surveying applications.
• Process and analyze lidar point clouds, aerial imagery, and photogrammetric datasets using industry‑standard software.
• Generate geospatial deliverables including orthomosaics, DTMs, DSMs, contours, point clouds, and 3D models.
• Develop and maintain CAD‑based mapping products and engineering support drawings utilizing geospatial data.
• Perform data classification, feature extraction, breakline development, and surface generation workflows.
• Conduct quality control and quality assurance reviews to verify deliverables.
• Collaborate with surveyors, engineers, project managers, and clients to define project requirements.
• Manage geospatial datasets, metadata, and project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives related to UAS technologies, lidar systems, data processing workflows, and deliverable standards.
• Troubleshoot data collection and processing issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Assist with proposal development, scope definition, and technical planning for geospatial projects.

Skills

UAS operations

Aerial data processing

Geospatial analysis

Quality assurance

Collaboration

Education

Geomatics or related degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

TerraScan

LP360

Pix4D

ArcGIS

Job description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) seeks a UAS & Geospatial Data Specialist to plan, execute, and deliver geospatial data products from UAS, lidar, and imagery. You will support surveying, engineering, and asset management projects with cad-enabled mapping and QA.

The role requires strong technical UAS expertise, data quality focus, and the ability to turn aerial datasets into client-ready mapping products. Training and advancement opportunities are offered.