Role & Responsibilities
- Project pre-planning
- Detailed flight line planning /Target establishment
- GPS processing and creation of flight metadata
- Camera calibration exercises such as: Spatial and Histogram
- Record and update flight logs and daily reports
- Monitor the quality of collected data
- Post-flight, check navigation trajectories to ensure data coverage
- Coordinate with data acquisition partners on acquisition schedules, data quality control, local airports, FBOs and restricted airspace..
- Coordination with hardware team to test system changes
- Interpret data in order to recognize trends and potential problem areas
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups to ensure data flows through the pipeline to production
- Interface with engineering teams to continually improve and automate overall operations process and technical knowledge
- Plan and execute daily operations to ensure project goals are met
- Maintain process documentation and recommend improvements by way of feature requests to engineering teams.
- Identify drivers of latency and quality issues and develop solutions to mitigate with stakeholders
- Prioritize data sets as necessary to meet any SLA/SLO for critical regions
- Monitor bug queues and address issues with appropriate fixes
- Assist in the development of training documentation for internal/ external use
- Work to deadlines to meet delivery dates for both internal and external stakeholders.
Education & Experience / Skills
- A minimum of 3 yrs experience in operations for a geospatial company or related discipline
- High school graduate or Masters or equivalent in GIS/ Geospatial/Remote Sensing/Engineering
- Experience maintaining proficiency and knowledge in control networks and datums
- Experience with CAD products including Autodesk Map or Civil 3D
- Desire and ability to remote-pilot Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
- Knowledge of GIS as it relates to public agencies, transportation, planning, and Civil Engineering
- Knowledge of FAA regulations and ensures the flight department is compliant
- Familiarity with developing alternative data acquisition solutions
- Technological savviness for geospatial products and services
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business.
- Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving