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Lidar Calibration Analyst

GeoSearch
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

Job Description

Job Description

GeoSearch is actively seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst who will become comfortable with Strip Align and TerraMatch operations in order to combine swaths of output sensor data into spatially accurate products for clients and other production purposes. Communicating and relaying the production status of these processes will be a key component of the Senior Analysts responsibilities as well as ensuring that absolute and relative accuracy standards are maintained. This position will work individually and as part of a team to support data production; producing finalized data deliverables based on internal and client requests. The Senior Analyst has knowledge of all aspects of the lidar calibration workflow, performs rigorous QA / QC, and assists in training other team members. This role is in charge of consistency across finished products, and works to develop process efficiencies and improve methodologies.

This position allows for a Hybrid work schedule based in our Portland, OR office.

Responsibilities :

  • Demonstrates strong communication in a team based environment
  • Takes ownership of work within the team for execution and QA / QC
  • Demonstrates good judgment in the selection of the methods and techniques in problem resolution and troubleshooting
  • Performs relative and absolute adjustments to lidar data
  • Improves and communicates data processes and workflows
  • Performs rigorous QA / QC and data finalization practices; performs QA / QC on processed data to ensure it meets accuracy requirements
  • Uses ESRI, CADD and vector-based software at a competent level
  • Automates workflows and tasks if needed
  • Assists in the monitoring of technical KPIs (workflow velocity and throughput)
  • Takes initiative to improve processes and efficiencies
  • Provides mentorship and training to other team members
  • Can apply creative ideas in practical application

Qualifications :

  • Prior experience in sensor or swath calibration. Preferred experience using software suites like TerraSolid and StripAlign.
  • Understanding of sources of error in airborne lidar datasets and visualizing orientation errors.
  • Airborne and / or mobile trajectory processing.
  • Maintains excellent data management and file organization practices.
  • Demonstrates problem solving ability across software platforms.
  • Ability to work well within a team environment.
  • Provides oversight of tasking to ensure benchmarks and priorities are met.
  • Demonstrates efficiency, accuracy in tasks, and organization.
  • Ability to maintain a professional and positive demeanor in times of stress.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to train others using clear communication and provided program tools.
  • An understanding of datums and projections.
  • Strong creative aptitude and ability to contribute to the development of the unique workflow methods.
  • Minimum Qualifications :

  • 2 years of experience in a professional work environment
  • Bachelors degree, or equivalent experience in a related field
  • Confident knowledge of ESRI software and TerraSolid products
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • 3 years experience in a technical, professional, geospatial working environment
  • Prior experience in sensor or swath calibration.
  • Experience with Bayesmap StripAlign
  • Experience with alignment of terrestrial or mobile lidar datasets; prior experience with trajectory manipulation
  • Masters degree in a science, math, ecology or engineering program
  • Knowledge of Python, CADD, and Visual Basic; experience creating scripts / models / macros in multiple GIS / lidar platforms
  • Ability to understand and apply Python and Visual Basic
  • GNSS / IMU processing experience
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