UAS LiDAR Surveyor & Land Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented UAS LiDAR Surveyor & Land Analyst to join our geospatial team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end workflow of aerial data acquisition and analysis—from planning and executing autonomous drone flights using advanced LiDAR sensors to processing dense point clouds and generating high-accuracy topographic deliverables.

Your insights will directly influence project design, environmental planning, and engineering decisions.

Mission Planning: Plan and execute safe, efficient, and compliant commercial UAS (drone) flights utilizing LiDAR and photogrammetry sensors.

Ground Control: Establish and tie in Ground Control Points (GCPs) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK/PPK) base stations to ensure centimeter-level geospatial accuracy.

Field Operations: Serve as Remote Pilot in Command (PIC), managing field logistics, equipment calibration, and pre-flight safety briefings.

Point Cloud Processing: Trajectory correction, strip adjustment, and boresight calibration of raw LiDAR data.

Classification: Georeference, filter, and classify point clouds into distinct layers (e.g., bare earth, high/low vegetation, buildings, infrastructure).

Deliverable Generation: Create high-quality geospatial assets including Digital Elevation Models (DEM), Digital Terrain Models (DTM), topographic contours, 3D meshes, and volumetric calculations.

Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all operations strictly comply with local aviation authorities (e.g., FAA Part 107 in the US, EASA rules in Europe) and airspace restrictions.

Risk Mitigation: Maintain meticulous flight logs, equipment maintenance records, and safety protocols.

Drone Licensing: Valid commercial drone pilot license (e.g., FAA Part 107 or regional equivalent).

Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with:

Flight Planning: DJI Terra, QGround

Control, or UgCS.

LiDAR Processing:
Terrasolid, LP360, DJI Terra, or Rock Cloud.

GIS & CAD:
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Autodesk Civil 3D, or Global Mapper.

Sensor Knowledge: Familiarity with high-end UAV LiDAR payloads (e.g., DJI Zenmuse L1/L2, Riegl, Yellow Scan, or Velodyne sensors).

Education: Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Civil Engineering, Forestry, or a related field (preferred but equivalent field experience valued).

Experience: 2+ years of professional experience operating commercial drones specifically equipped with LiDAR payloads.

Surveying Fundamentals: Strong understanding of geodesy, coordinate systems, datums, and traditional land surveying principles.

Ability to travel frequently to remote field sites.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs of equipment and walk/hike over rugged, uneven terrain in various weather conditions.

Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.