Sr. Geospatial Analyst/LiDAR Calibration Specialist

Sr. Geospatial Analyst / LiDAR Calibration Specialist

Job ID : 11933

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of Openings : 3

Job Location : US-VA-Fairfax US-FL-Tampa

Category : Geography / GIS

Relocation Assistance : Yes

Service Line : MCS

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a 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 therefore we offer opportunities for professional growth while working with and applying the latest technology.

Typical responsibilities are to work on the 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 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 in extracting 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
• 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 & Required 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, including ArcGIS 10.X.
• Terrascan, GeoCue experience a plus.
• PLTS tool kit experience a plus.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic 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 / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
• 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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