The Aerial Sensor Operator is responsible for conducting airborne mapping missions, including mission planning, flight operations, and sensor data collection. They must also perform data troubleshooting, editing, and ground GPS base station setup while maintaining compliance with safety and operating regulations.
Requirements overview
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. with at least two years of related experience, or a degree in GIS or geography. The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally on a rotating schedule and necessitates valid work authorization in the United States.
Key skills
Aerial sensor operationMission planningData collectionGPS base station setupFlight planningData troubleshootingESRI softwareArcGISLeica FlightProTerraSolidLeica Terrain MapperADS 100DMCCommunication skillsCustomer serviceMicrosoft Office
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Woolpert is a global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) services, with over a century of experience driving innovation and delivering impact. We fuse deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking mindset to solve complex challenges across the public, private, and government sectors. Woolpert is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, a Top 25 Building Design+Construction firm, a Top 50 Engineering News-Record Design firm, and a Global Top 100 Geospatial company. Woolpert operates from more than 75 offices across five continents—building smarter, more resilient communities around the world. Learn more at woolpert.com.
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
Position Overview
Woolpert is hiring an Aerial Sensor Operator to join our dynamic Aerial Acquisitions team based out of our Dayton office. This position reports to the Geospatial Team Leader and is responsible for sensor operation and reporting for airborne mapping missions.
MUST be willing to travel on a rotating travel schedule of 21 days on and 14 days off with both domestic and international travel required.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.
What You Will Do:
Participate in ground and flight operations efforts as needed, including mission planning, execution, briefing, debriefing, communications, and safety.
Ensure proper collection of data for accuracy and quality.
Understand the collection of tactical and wide area mapping.
Comply with all governing regulations and work in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Download, edit, and troubleshoot collected sensor data while in the field. Set up and operate ground GPS base stations and flight planning.
What You Will Bring:
High School Diploma and/or G.E.D. or two (2) years of related experience, degree in GIS, geography, or related discipline preferred.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship.
Ability and willingness to travel, moderate to high. Domestically and possibly internationally.
Preferred knowledge of ESRI software, ArcGIS, Leica FlightPro, TerraSolid and or TerraSolid.
Preferred experience operating Leica Terrain Mapper, ADS 100, and DMC.
Ability to provide excellent customer service.
Possess above average Microsoft Office suite skills. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment; offer constructive feedback and direction to support goals.
Quickly adapt and respond to industry changes as well as internal initiatives.
Must have above average verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external relationships.
Benefits You Will Love
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Pay Range
$27.79—$34.71 USD
Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.