Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.
47 alternate job titles:
All Source Intelligence Analyst
Commercial Drone Operator
Commercial Drone Pilot
Drone Operator
Drone Pilot
Geospatial Image Analyst
Geospatial Intelligence Analyst
Image Scientist
Imagery Remote Sensing Scientist
LIDAR Analyst (Light Detection and Ranging Analyst)
LIDAR Scientist (Light Detection and Ranging Scientist)
MASINT Analyst (Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Analyst)
Microwave Remote Sensing Scientist
Radar Exploitation Scientist
Radar Scientist
Remote Pilot
Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC)
Remote Sensing Analyst
Remote Sensing Certified Mapping Scientist
Remote Sensing Engineer
Remote Sensing Research Scientist
Remote Sensing Scientist
Remote Sensing Specialist
Remote Sensing Technologist
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Controller (RPAS Controller)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Operator (RPAS Operator)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Pilot (RPAS Pilot)
Research Scientist
Scientist
Sensor Assembler
Sensor Specialist
Signal Intelligence Analyst (SIGINT Analyst)
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (sUAS Operator)
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (sUAS Pilot)
Spectral Scientist
Thermal Intelligence Analyst
Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator (UAV Operator)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pilot (UAV Pilot)
Unmanned Aircraft Operator (UA Operator)
Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
Unmanned Systems Operator
Unmanned Systems Pilot
Weather Algorithm Scientist
Salary Information
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists: $117,960 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze geological or geographical data. | Analysis |
| Record research or operational data. | Analysis |
| Develop environmental research methods. | Analysis |
| Evaluate new technologies or methods. | Analysis |
| Assess equipment functioning. | Analysis |
| Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data. | Analysis |
| Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems. | Analysis |
| Develop technical or scientific databases. | Development |
| Create images or other visual displays. | Development |
| Collaborate with others to develop or refine designs. | Development |
| Discuss design or technical features of products or services with technical personnel. | Development |
| Develop software or applications for scientific or technical use. | Development |
| Develop specifications for new products or processes. | Development |
| Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment. | Development |
| Advise others on the development or use of new technologies. | Development |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Compile geographic or related data. | General |
| Direct technical activities or operations. | General |
| Collect geographical or geological field data. | General |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Set up laboratory or field equipment. | General |
| Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures. | General |
| Review professional literature to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Attend conferences or workshops to maintain professional knowledge. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 | Storage networking software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software |
| Ansible software | Expert system software |
| Apache Kafka | Development environment software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Project management software |
| Bash | Operating system software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C# | Object or component oriented development software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Docker | Application server software |
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| Go | Development environment software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| JavaScript Object Notation JSON | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Node.js | Web platform development software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Puppet | Configuration management software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Ruby | Development environment software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Scala | Object or component oriented development software |
| Selenium | Program testing software |
| Swift | Object or component oriented development software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| Aeronautical charts | Charting software |
| Agisoft Metashape | Analytical or scientific software |
| Airdata | Project management software |
| Apache HTTP Server | Application server software |
| ArduPilot Mission Planner | Aviation ground support software |
| BAE Systems SOCET GXP | Map creation software |
| Calibration software | Analytical or scientific software |
| CloudCompare | Analytical or scientific software |
| Customer relationship management CRM software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| ESRI Site Scan for ArcGIS | Map creation software |
| FLIR Thermal Studio Suite | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gamma remote sensing software | Map creation software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS | Medical software |
| Hypertext preprocessor PHP | Web platform development software |
| Image processing software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Interface definition language IDL | Development environment software |
| Kitty Hawk | Analytical or scientific software |
| LP360 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE | Map creation software |
| Litchi | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Image Composite Editor | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Objective C | Object or component oriented development software |
| OpenDroneMap | Map creation software |
| PCI Geomatics Geomatica | Map creation software |
| Pix4D Pix4Dmapper | Analytical or scientific software |
| RSI ENVI | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ruby on Rails | Web platform development software |
| UgCS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| Amazon DynamoDB | Data base management system software |
| Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon Redshift | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software |
| Apache Hive | Data base management system software |
| Elasticsearch | Data base management system software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base management system software |
| MySQL | Data base management system software |
| NoSQL | Data base management system software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Benefits Professional | WorldatWork | Not Available |
| Certified Defense All-Source Analysis | Defense Intelligence Agency PMO | Not Available |
| Enterprise Administration Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Geodata Management - Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise Geodata Management - Professional 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise System Design Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Enterprise System Design Associate 10.5 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
| Web Application Developer Associate 10.4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute | Not Available |
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