LiDAR Calibration Senior Analyst

Description

• Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to calibration and processing team members.
• Ensure adherence to data management standards and maintain organized file structures across multiple projects.
• Perform relative and absolute LiDAR calibration and boresight adjustments using tools such as TerraMatch, StripAlign, and related software.
• Monitor key performance indicators (e.g., workflow velocity, throughput) and identify process improvements.
• Conduct rigorous QA/QC to ensure both absolute and relative accuracy standards are met.
• Combine and align LiDAR swaths into spatially accurate, seamless datasets.
• Support automation and workflow scripting (e.g., Python or VB) where applicable to improve processing consistency.
• Document calibration parameters, accuracy assessments, and QA results in project tracking systems.
• Improve, document, and communicate workflow processes to enhance production throughput and efficiency.
• Review and validate trajectories, flight line overlap, and control accuracy prior to production processing.
• Maintain clear communication with acquisition, calibration, and processing teams regarding production status and data readiness.
• Apply creative problem-solving to refine calibration methodologies and support evolving client needs.

Requirements

• Competent in ESRI, CADD, and other vector-based software.
• Knowledge of Python, CADD, and Visual Basic. Experience creating scripts or macros in GIS/LiDAR platforms.
• Creative aptitude for improving workflows and applying new technical solutions.
• Confident working knowledge of TerraSolid software and ESRI tools.
• Master’s degree in relevant science, math, or engineering discipline.
• Experience in airborne and/or mobile trajectory processing (GNSS/IMU).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and solid organizational and documentation skills.
• Solid understanding of datums, projections, and coordinate transformations.
• Proven experience with LiDAR sensor or swath calibration using TerraSolid tools and/or BayesMap StripAlign.
• Familiarity with USGS LiDAR Base Specification or ASPRS accuracy standards.
• Strong understanding of error sources in airborne LiDAR datasets and methods for identifying orientation or trajectory issues.
• Ability to train others effectively and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple calibration tasks in a production setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Engineering, or related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills across multiple software environments.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a proactive, quality-driven mindset.
• 3+ years of experience in LiDAR calibration, QA/QC, or geospatial data production.
• Experience aligning terrestrial or mobile LiDAR datasets.
• Demonstrate strong judgment in troubleshooting and resolving calibration or alignment issues.
• Prior experience with BayesMap StripAlign, trajectory manipulation, or GNSS/IMU processing.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical, production-oriented geospatial environment.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance