What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lidar and Imagery Analyst - sUAS position at Percheron Operating?
The sUAS (Small Unmanned Aircraft System) Data Processor/Analyst is responsible for the processing and analysis of remotely sensed data, including but not limited to LiDAR and aerial photography from all types of sensors or payload which could include terrestrial and/or static platforms. The Data Analyst is responsible for the Quality Assurance/Quality Control of post-acquisition Photogrammetry and LiDAR data in preparation for final product generation. The selected candidate will be primarily processing, validating, and manipulating low altitude LiDAR and digital aerial photography, extracting topographic and spatial information from point clouds, creating bare earth digital terrain models, preparing 3D visualizations and topographic and planimetric mapping.
- Able to prepare and review aerial LiDAR point cloud datasets
- Manually clean/classify/filter aerial LiDAR point cloud data
- Able to prepare and review aerial Photogrammetric maps and datasets
- Ensure all aerial data is free of gross errors or anomalies
- Ensuring data meets required accuracy specifications and feature specifications
- Feature coding – 2D / 3D feature coding of collected Photogrammetry and LiDAR datasets
- Produce final deliverables in various formats
- Serve as a primary resource for LiDAR data processing on topographic and utility surveys
- Process and QC aircraft trajectories using POSPac MMS
- Process and QC calibrated LiDAR point clouds using Optech's LiDAR Mapping Suite
- Classify LiDAR data using Terrascan to meet customer requirements
- Utilize Autodesk Civil3D software to prepare initial project boundaries and final map deliverables
- Utilize GIS software to convert data, attribute features and produce maps
- Issue all project deliverables in a timely manner in order to support administrative, procurement and construction activities
- Communicate and coordinate with internal and external departments to achieve resolution of project-related activities
- Provide internal daily status reports of activities
- Other special duties as assigned
- Minimum two years UAS related work experience (Required)
- Minimum of one year of experience LiDAR data classification and extraction (Required)
- Post-secondary educational in Land Surveying, Geography, GIS, Geomatics or other related discipline, or equivalent work experience (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not required
- Knowledge of standard surveying and mapping practices (Required)
- sUAS part 107 (Required)
- Local candidates strongly preferred
- Skilled use of Microsoft Office Software, Adobe Suite, MicroStation/Terrascan, Pix4D, AutoCAD Civil3D, ArcGIS, Google Earth, Global Mapper, and other surveying and mapping software a plus
- Serve as a primary resource for LiDAR data processing on topographic surveys
- Process and QC aircraft trajectories using Spatial Explorer and/or PosPAC
- Process and QC calibrated LiDAR point clouds using
- Classify LiDAR data using TerraSolid to meet company and customer requirements
- Utilize Autodesk Civil3D/ArcMap/Global Mapper software to prepare initial project boundaries and final map deliverables
- Provide internal daily status reports of activities
- Ability to organize daily and weekly plans
- Exceptional data management skills
- Able to work in a team environment
- Excellent communication both written and verbal
- High level of computer literacy
- Obligation to produce high quality work
- Communicate and coordinate with internal and external departments to achieve resolution of project-related activities
- Adapt to multiple production task – cross trainable
- Able to work effectively with repetitive, computer-based tasks
- Good organizational skills
- Positive attitude and willing to expand their knowledge in the Geomatics field
- Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality
- Must be able to work independently
- Valid driver's license
- Willingness to embrace and learn new technologies
Salary : $55,200 - $69,900
