Remote Sensing/Gis Specialist

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ManTech is seeking a Remote Sensing/GIS Specialist to support our operations onsite in Solana Beach, CA with at least 2 years of professional experience in a related technical field.

The remote sensing specialist would be responsible for the following tasks:

• Assist in the planning and conduct of aerial and terrestrial data collection operations.
• Conduct radiometric and geometric processing on remote sensing data and imagery to prepare it for analysis.
• Develop, document, and validate digital image processing workflows for a diverse project portfolio. Implement validation and quality control metrics to describe output reliability.
• Clearly communicate scientific concepts and technical outcomes to non-technical users and stakeholders. Communicate classification, object detection, and photogrammetry results to GIS analysts, cartographers, project stakeholders, and clients.
• Plan, collect, process, analyze, and deliver geospatial information according to the NSSDA or ASPRS positional accuracy standards.

Basic experience with GIS analysis and cartography is required. Develop and analyze geospatial data and associated attribute information.

The candidate must be able to multi-task effectively to accommodate working on various simultaneous and diverse efforts for both the US Navy and USMC, which may include environmental analysis mapping and data support, regional mapping, developing/maintaining web-maps and publishing data to ArcGIS Portal.

Requirements: Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge of high-resolution true color, multispectral, and hyperspectral sensors. Experience with sensor characterization, maintenance, field operation, and data processing are required.
• Knowledge of remote sensing and digital image processing techniques for classification, object detection, and photogrammetry.
• Understanding of GNSS receivers, field data collection best practices, and GNSS differential correction or baseline processing.
• Ability to work well independently and with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team in a team-oriented environment.
• A strong understanding of common geospatial datasets such as vector data, orthoimagery, digital elevation models, and point clouds is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, IT.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Understanding of Python scripting to perform GIS analysis and automate GIS processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS Desktop/ArcPro.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of geodetic techniques, and the ability to ensure proper coordinate handling across multiple geospatial software suites. Able to track and characterize sources of positional error in software such as hidden datum transformations, datum mismatch, and time-dependant coordinate conversion.
• Ability to use and maintain an on-premises computing cluster for distributed image processing.
• Military experience.
• Experience with software such as QGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, conda, Metashape, HTDP, and VDatum.
• Detail oriented; resourceful.
• Experience with military operations, training, and infrastructure is a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and conservation is a plus.
• Familiar with ArcGIS Portal and web-map development.
• Self-motivated; strong initiative.
• Experience with industry standard Python geospatial stack for internal tool development, automation, rapid prototyping, and ETL workflows. Examples include arcpy, GDAL, geopandas, shapely, rasterio, pyproj.
• Secret Security Clearance
• Solid time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on and manage multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines.

The projected compensation range for this position is $71,400-$80,000. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

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