LiDAR Calibration Analyst

NV5 Global is seeking a LiDAR Calibration Analyst based in Portland, Oregon (hybrid). The role focuses on ensuring accuracy and consistency of airborne LiDAR datasets through calibration, QA/QC, and data validation both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• executing LiDAR calibration using TerraMatch, StripAlign, and related software;
• validating flight trajectories, line overlap, and control accuracy;
• aligning LiDAR swaths into seamless, spatially accurate datasets;
• conducting QA/QC to meet absolute and relative accuracy standards;
• troubleshooting calibration and alignment issues;
• documenting calibration parameters and accuracy assessments;
• and supporting workflow automation using Python or Visual Basic.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Engineering, or equivalent experience, plus 1 to 3 years in LiDAR calibration, QA/QC, or geospatial data production. TerraSolid software and ESRI tools proficiency required.

Preferred qualifications include:

• 3+ years in technical geospatial work,
• BayesMap StripAlign or GNSS/IMU experience,
• Python/CADD/Visual Basic knowledge,
• USGS LiDAR specifications familiarity,
• and understanding of datums, projections, and coordinate transformations.

Schedule: Hybrid schedule with 10% travel.

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with over 4,500 professionals.