Drone Field Operations Specialist
* This is a highly rewarding opportunity to join our team as a Drone Field Operations Specialist. You will be working closely with us to conduct extensive, remote drone fieldwork across Australia.
* Your primary responsibility will be to plan and prepare field campaigns, including drone permit applications, travel arrangements, risk assessments, vehicle preparation, equipment readiness, and flight planning protocols.
* You will establish and maintain robust backup systems for raw data collected during field campaigns, ensuring data integrity throughout the collection-to-delivery pipeline.
* Additionally, you will transform raw drone data into analysis-ready products, including orthomosaic generation from RGB and 10-band multispectral imagery, and 3D point cloud production from LiDAR datasets.
* Furthermore, you will collaborate with our Data Service Team to publish raw and processed datasets in cloud-optimised formats, ensuring broad accessibility for the scientific community.
* Finally, you will collate, organise, and supply comprehensive metadata documentation to support dataset discoverability and reuse.
Requirements:
* A proven track record of experience in scientific field campaigns, including equipment management, data collection protocols, and remote area operations.
* Demonstrated experience in processing drone-derived imagery and LiDAR data using industry-standard software and programming environments.
* A strong understanding of data lifecycle management, version control, and metadata standards for geospatial datasets.
* Experience documenting technical procedures and collaborating with data service teams or similar technical support groups.
* A proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, with excellent communication skills to collaborate and build a supportive community.