Remote Sensing Scientists & Technologists

Also Called: Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, Remote Sensing Analyst, Scientist

What Remote Sensing Scientists & Technologists do

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.

  • Manage or analyze data obtained from remote sensing systems to obtain meaningful results.
  • Analyze data acquired from aircraft, satellites, or ground-based platforms, using statistical analysis software, image analysis software, or Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Process aerial or satellite imagery to create products such as land cover maps.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Aerial cameras
  • Radarbased surveillance systems
  • Spectrographs
  • Infrared imagers
  • Mainframe computers

Technology

Object or component oriented development software
Objective C
Scala
Video creation and editing software
YouTube
Data base management system software
Amazon DynamoDB
Microsoft SQL Server

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Science
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics

Knowledge

Math and Science
geography
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Education and Training
teaching and course design

Education

  • 36% Master's degree
  • 25% Doctoral degree
  • 21% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Remote Sensing Scientists & Technologists across the country typically make.

$28.65 / hour
$59,590 /year

Entry Level

$53.98 / hour
$112,280 /year

Median Level

$88.22 / hour
$183,500 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

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