Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
O*NET Code: 19-2099.01
Description
Apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security. May develop new sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems.
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💼 Also Known As
All Source Intelligence AnalystCommercial Drone OperatorCommercial Drone PilotDrone OperatorDrone PilotGeospatial Image AnalystGeospatial Intelligence AnalystImage ScientistImagery Remote Sensing ScientistLIDAR Analyst (Light Detection and Ranging Analyst)LIDAR Scientist (Light Detection and Ranging Scientist)MASINT Analyst (Measurement and Signatures Intelligence Analyst)Microwave Remote Sensing ScientistRadar Exploitation ScientistRadar ScientistRemote PilotRemote Pilot in Command (RPIC)Remote Sensing AnalystRemote Sensing Certified Mapping ScientistRemote Sensing Engineer
⚡ Skills (17)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Mathematics4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
+ 7 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (90)
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Storage networking software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Cloud-based management software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Project management software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base management system software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MySQL
Data base management system software
🔥NoSQL
Data base management system software
🔥Node.js
Web platform development software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Scala
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Swift
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Aeronautical charts
Charting software
0Agisoft Metashape
Analytical or scientific software
0Airdata
Project management software
0Apache HTTP Server
Application server software
0ArduPilot Mission Planner
Aviation ground support software
0BAE Systems SOCET GXP
Map creation software
0Calibration software
Analytical or scientific software
0CloudCompare
Analytical or scientific software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0ESRI Site Scan for ArcGIS
Map creation software
0FLIR Thermal Studio Suite
Analytical or scientific software
0Gamma remote sensing software
Map creation software
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Global positioning system GPS software
Mobile location based services software
0Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
Medical software
0Hypertext preprocessor PHP
Web platform development software
0Image processing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Interface definition language IDL
Development environment software
0Kitty Hawk
Analytical or scientific software
0LP360
Analytical or scientific software
0Learning management system LMS
Computer based training software
0Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Map creation software
0Litchi
Analytical or scientific software
0Microsoft Image Composite Editor
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Objective C
Object or component oriented development software
0OpenDroneMap
Map creation software
0PCI Geomatics Geomatica
Map creation software
0Pix4D Pix4Dmapper
Analytical or scientific software
0RSI ENVI
Analytical or scientific software
0Ruby on Rails
Web platform development software
0UgCS
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
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Robotics Engineers
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Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
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📊 Skills Comparison
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists → Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (12)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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