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Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Life, Physical, and Social Science (19-2099)

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.

At a Glance

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists earns a median of $117,960/yr with +0.6% projected growth. Typical entry: Bachelor's degree. Top skills: Geography, Working with Computers, Analyzing Data or Information.

Median Annual Wage

$117,960/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+0.6%

Annual Openings

2

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Skills (14)

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

4.0
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

4.0
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

3.9
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

3.9
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.9
Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

3.9
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

3.8
Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

3.8
Mathematics

Using mathematics to solve problems.

3.8
Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

3.6
Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

3.6
Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

3.4
Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

3.4
Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

3.3

Knowledge (6)

Geography

Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

4.8
Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

4.2
Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

4.2
Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

3.9
English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

3.7
Physics

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

3.5

Abilities (17)

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

4.3
Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

4.3
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

4.0
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

4.0
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

4.0
Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

4.0
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

4.0
Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

4.0
Information Ordering

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

3.9
Mathematical Reasoning

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

3.9
Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

3.8
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.6
Fluency of Ideas

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

3.6
Number Facility

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

3.6
Flexibility of Closure

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

3.5
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.4
Originality

The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

3.4

Technology (54)

UNIX

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Creative Cloud software

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon DynamoDB

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Redshift

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation

Category: Cloud-based management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Amazon Web Services AWS software

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Ansible software

Category: Expert system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Hadoop

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Hive

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Apache Kafka

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Atlassian JIRA

Category: Content workflow software | Hot Technology

4.5
Bash

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
C

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Docker

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Elasticsearch

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Epic Systems

Category: Medical software | Hot Technology

4.5
ESRI ArcGIS software

Category: Geographic information system | Hot Technology

4.5
Extensible markup language XML

Category: Enterprise application integration software | Hot Technology

4.5
Git

Category: File versioning software | Hot Technology

4.5
GitHub

Category: Application server software | Hot Technology

4.5
Go

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
JavaScript

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
JavaScript Object Notation JSON

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Linux

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Azure software

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Project

Category: Project management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft SQL Server

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visio

Category: Process mapping and design software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Visual Studio

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Windows

Category: Operating system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
MySQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Node.js

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
NoSQL

Category: Data base management system software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Database

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Oracle Java

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Perl

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
PostgreSQL

Category: Object oriented data base management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Puppet

Category: Configuration management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Python

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
R

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Ruby

Category: Development environment software | Hot Technology

4.5
Salesforce software

Category: Customer relationship management CRM software | Hot Technology

4.5
Scala

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Selenium

Category: Program testing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Structured query language SQL

Category: Data base user interface and query software | Hot Technology

4.5
Swift

Category: Object or component oriented development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Tableau

Category: Business intelligence and data analysis software | Hot Technology

4.5
The MathWorks MATLAB

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5

Work Activities (24)

Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

4.8
Analyzing Data or Information

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

4.6
Processing Information

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

4.6
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4.3
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

4.3
Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

4.2
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

4.2
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

4.2
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

4.1
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

4.1
Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

4.1
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

3.9
Training and Teaching Others

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

3.8
Developing Objectives and Strategies

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

3.7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

3.7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

3.7
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

3.6
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

3.5
Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.4
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

3.4
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

3.3

Work Styles (1)

Dependability

A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.

3.6

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