Junior Photogrammetrist

Description

We are seeking a Junior Photogrammetrist to provide photogrammetry support to our customer.

Job Summary

The Photogrammetrist will provide the customer with photogrammetry support, to include experience in light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) processing and analysis or the generation of point clouds from Electro-Optical (EO) imagery, and the co-registration of multi-source datasets.

Duties:

• Assist in producing, reviewing, and validating Elevation DEM products to meet customer missions. 

• Generate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) utilizing SOCET GXP.

• Edit DEMs to full HRTE specifications using various SOCET GXP tools.

• Apply SOCET GXP functions such as Terrain Operations, Quality Statistics, Ortho Manager, Ground Point Editor,

Triangulation, Automatic Terrain Generation, Terrain Tracking, Display Properties, and Image Enhancements to

assist in HRTE production.

• Utilize the Ortho Manager function in SOCET GXP to create orthorectified photos from monoscopic imagery.

• Perform feasibility analysis on stereo imagery checking for visibility of critical features, cloud cover/haze issues,

image quality, etc.

• Perform quality control reviews on both external and internal completed HRTE products ensuring adherence to

specifications and tolerances.

• Utilize software such as ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS IMAGINE, and QT Modeler to assist in DEMs quality control and

finishing processes.

• Utilize MARS, GRiD, iSpy, and MoW to assist in day-to-day Elevation operations.

• Collaborate during meetings to maintain a standard of communication.

Skills and Experience:

Required

• Basic experience with stereoscopic viewing and editing utilizing electronic light tables (such as SOCET GXP).

• Basic knowledge of photogrammetry, data processing and analysis, and DEM generation.

• Basic understanding of processing and analyzing Elevation data or 3D point clouds, and documenting precision

and error in accordance with existing data standards.

• Basic understanding of co-registering multiple data sets to the WGS 84 reference frame and perform statistical

analysis to determine the absolute and relative error.

• Basic experience using SOCET GXP, QTModeler, or similar elevation/point cloud processing and analysis

software.

• Knowledge of digital data formats such as vector data, raster data, or shapefiles. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Active TS/SCI clearance (required)

•High school diploma and 2–3 years of relevant experience

Desired

• STEM Degree.

• Basic experience using ESRI ArcGISPro.

• Geodetic surveying or land surveying experience or coursework. 

• Knowledge of geodetic or statistical principles.

• Knowledge of standard government customer products.

• Familiarity with government customer systems architecture, including unclassified cloud environments. 

• Basic understanding of AI principles.

Conus travel, one-week long trips per year, may be required to geographically separated branch

locations up to four (4) times per year. Due to production workstation limitations in STL, shift work may be

required.

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

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