Lidar Calibration Analyst

• Document QA/QC findings and communicate results to project managers and technical staff.
• Perform QAQC on processed data to ensure it meets rigorous accuracy requirements
• Performing relative and absolute adjustments to Lidar data (calibration/alignment/registration)
• Create and manipulate databases;
• Quality checks on data post acquisition
• Processing and extraction of Lidar data from raw formats
• Create a variety of digital mapping/remotely sensed products using various software platforms;

Position requires experience in sensor or swath calibration and alignment adjustment. Preferred experience using mainstream commercial software suites (Bayesmap StripAlign, TerraSolid Products) or adjustments done in sensor vendor specific suites (Optech LMS, Riegl RiProcess,). Candidate should have strong conceptual understanding of sources of error in airborne lidar datasets and visualizing translation and orientation errors. Experience in alignment of terrestrial, mobile, UAV lidar datasets, or experience in academic environments is also desirable. Additional preferred candidate experience would include airborne lidar trajectory processing (Applanix PosPac MMS, Novatel Inertial Explorer), and in extracting lidar using sensor vendor specific processing suites (Riegl RiProcess, Optech LMS, Teledyne CARIS, GeoCue True View EVO). Strong candidates will also have a strong understanding of aerial acquisition, GPS ground survey, and bathymetric calibration.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

• Problem solving;
• Experience in either Lidar data extraction and/or swath alignment
• Airborne and/or mobile trajectory processing
• PLTS tool kit experience a plus.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 2 +years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field.
• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of ESRI's software
• Required experience in Lidar processing and elevation model creation/manipulation.
• Elevation data processing and manipulation;