Lidar Calibration Analyst

Overview

The
LiDAR Calibration Analyst
playsan important rolein the production workflow by ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of airborne LiDAR datasets prior to downstream processing. This position focuses on technical execution of calibration, QA/QC, and data validation to ensure that final products meet internal and client standards.

The Analyst works both independently and as part of a collaborative team to perform calibration and adjustment of LiDAR swaths,validatedata accuracy, andmaintainorganized documentation. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of LiDAR calibration principles, sensor geometry, and data accuracy assessment, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

• Location:
  
  NV5 Portland, OR office
• Hybrid Schedule
• Travel 10%

At NV5, we are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment. We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as leaders in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems. The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

• Perform relative and absolute LiDAR calibration and boresight adjustments using tools such as
  Terra Match
  ,
  Strip Align
  , and related software.
• Review andvalidateflight trajectories, line overlap, and control accuracy prior to production processing.
• Combine and align LiDAR swaths into seamless, spatiallyaccuratedatasets.
• Conduct detailed
  QA/QC
  to ensure data meets both absolute and relative accuracy standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot calibration or alignment issues with guidance from senior staff.
• Communicate calibration status and findings clearly with acquisition, calibration, and processing teams.
• Document calibration parameters, QA results, and accuracy assessments in project tracking systems.
• Follow and contribute toestablishedproduction workflows tomaintainefficiency and data consistency.
• Maintain organized data management and file structures across multiple projects.
• Support workflow automation or scripting (e.g., Python or VB) when applicable.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accountability for data quality and project timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in
  Geography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Engineering
  , or related field — or equivalent professional experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in LiDAR calibration, QA/QC, or geospatial data production.
• Working knowledge of
  Terra Solid
  software and
  ESRI
  tools.
• Proficiency in
  MS Office Suite
  and strong documentation skills.

• 3+ years of experience in a technical, production-oriented geospatial environment.
• Experience with
  Bayes Map Strip Align , trajectory manipulation, or
  GNSS/IMU
  processing.
• Exposuretoalignment of terrestrial or mobile LiDAR datasets.
• Knowledge of
  Python
  ,
  CADD
  , or
  Visual Basic
  ;experience with workflow scripting or automation.
• Familiarity with
  USGS LiDAR Base Specification
  or
  ASPRS
  accuracy standards.
• Hands-on experience with LiDAR sensor or swath calibration using
  Terra Solid
  tools and/or
  Bayes Map Strip Align .
• Understanding error sources in airborne LiDAR datasets and methods foridentifyingorientation or trajectory issues.
• Competence in
  ESRI
  ,
  CADD
  , and other vector-based software.
• Familiarity with
  GNSS/IMU
  data and trajectory processing.
• Working knowledge of datums, projections, and coordinate transformations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple calibration tasks in a production-focused environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with a proactive, quality-driven mindset.
• Strong…