Remote Sensing Technicians

Also Called: IP/Mosaic Technician, Research Associate

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$36,650

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Remote Sensing Technicians do

Apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.

  • Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detection systems, digital satellites, or thermal energy systems.
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Electronic Mail
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Radarbased surveillance systems
  • Infrared imagers
  • Spectrographs
  • Scintillation crystal assemblies
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
SAS
The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Operating system software
Microsoft Windows Server
UNIX Shell

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Math and Science
geography
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
product and service development
Business
customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products

Education

  • 62% Bachelor's degree
  • 9% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 9% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Quality Control Analysts

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Surveying & Mapping Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Remote Sensing Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Human Factors Engineers & Ergonomists

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adrian College

    Adrian, MI

  • Aims Community College

    Greeley, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

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

Values

  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Ideas and Logic
  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Remote Sensing Technicians across the country typically make.

$17.62 / hour
$36,650 /year

Entry Level

$28.05 / hour
$58,350 /year

Median Level

$48.34 / hour
$100,550 /year

Experienced Level

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

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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