Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG)

Imagery Ingestion & Processing Specialist

Location
Kraków
Work type
On-site · Full-time
Salary
Not listed
Posted
(7 months ago)

About the role

Role Objective

The associate is responsible for data quality and support operations of core aerial data acquisition for Geo products, primarily Google Maps. The Imagery Ingestion and Processing Specialist is responsible for the data acquisition partner management, Operational planning, and Preprocessing and Camera calibration exercises.  

Role & Responsibilities

Project pre-planning 
Detailed flight line planning /Target establishment 
GPS processing and creation of flight metadata 
Camera calibration exercises such as: Spatial and Histogram 
Record and update flight logs and daily reports 
Monitor the quality of collected data 
Post-flight, check navigation trajectories to ensure data coverage 
Coordinate with data acquisition partners on acquisition schedules, data quality control, local airports, FBOs and restricted airspace.. 
Coordination with hardware team to test system changes 
Interpret data in order to recognize trends and potential problem areas 
Collaborate with cross-functional groups to ensure data flows through the pipeline to production 
Interface with engineering teams to continually improve and automate overall operations process and technical knowledge 
Plan and execute daily operations to ensure project goals are met 
Maintain process documentation and recommend improvements by way of feature requests to engineering teams. 
Identify drivers of latency and quality issues and develop solutions to mitigate with stakeholders 
Prioritize data sets as necessary to meet any SLA/SLO for critical regions 
Monitor bug queues and address issues with appropriate fixes 
Assist in the development of training documentation for internal/ external use 
Work to deadlines to meet delivery dates for both internal and external stakeholders. 

Education & Experience / Skills

A minimum of 3 yrs experience in operations for a geospatial company or related discipline 
High school graduate or Masters or equivalent in GIS/ Geospatial/Remote Sensing/Engineering 
Experience maintaining proficiency and knowledge in control networks and datums 
Experience with CAD products including Autodesk Map or Civil 3D 
Desire and ability to remote-pilot Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 
Knowledge of GIS as it relates to public agencies, transportation, planning, and Civil Engineering 
Knowledge of FAA regulations and ensures the flight department is compliant 
Familiarity with developing alternative data acquisition solutions 
Technological savviness for geospatial products and services 
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business. 
Comfortable with a rapidly-changing environment 
Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail 
Able to work independently, motivated, proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving 

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