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SAM, LLC
Lidar Technician I (Entry Level)
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Remote Sensing Technician works to apply remote sensing technologies to assist scientists in areas such as natural resources, urban planning, or homeland security. May prepare flight plans or sensor configurations for flight trips.
$70,941 / year median in Maryland
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Who We Are For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles. Your Impact at SAM At SAM, you'll play a key role in transforming LiDAR and imagery into precise mapping deliverables that power tomorrow's infrastructure. You'll support projects across the country and gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools while learning from experts who are invested in your growth. This is a chance to build advanced technical skills, contribute to impactful projects, and take your geospatial career to the next level. Key Responsibilities Daily processing of geospatial data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, and ensuring compliance to applicable project and industry standards related to aerial mapping products Classification of LiDAR point clouds Compilation of mapping features from LiDAR point clouds Compilation of mapping features from orthophotography Other duties as assigned What You Bring to SAM Eagerness to advance and grow in a geospatial career and a strong commitment to making significant contributions to the team Strong work ethic, demonstrated integrity, and personal accountability for contributing to the team's success Excellent computer and technical skills, including MS Office Suite Microstation and TerraSolid experience is highly preferred Strong listening, writing and verbal communication skills Experience with any of the following is preferred: CAD GIS Orthophotography LiDAR Point Clouds (highly preferred) LiDAR Classification (highly preferred) Mapping from LiDAR or Imagery (highly preferred)