Who We Are

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

Your Impact at SAM

This position is responsible for contributing to growth via workflow and technology development that advances the use of remote sensing solutions within SAM. The SAM Aerial Mapping Business Unit utilizes remote sensing technologies and workflows to produce deliverables for both internal and external clients across many market sectors including electric, oil and gas, transportation, and inspection.

SAM has a longstanding commitment to staying at the forefront of remote sensing technologies. The aerial mapping business unit operates 6 airborne mapping systems consisting of Riegl LiDAR sensors equipped with medium format cameras and 1 large format camera. The aerial mapping business unit also operates two UAS airborne mapping systems featuring Riegl LiDAR sensors paired with small format cameras mounted to heavy lift UAV’s, one Riegl Mobile Mapping System, Trimble and Leica HDS scanners, and various other UAS platforms integrated with RGB and thermal cameras.

Responsibilities and tasks may include:

• Solve technology challenges with geospatial software and workflows solutions

• Work with Project management and Team Leads to identify and improve remote sensing data production workflows via automation utilizing macro development, scripting, AI, and programming in support of automation of geospatial workflows

• Design Remote Sensing project technical approaches for projects utilizing multiple sensors (LiDAR, Small Format non metric cameras, medium/large format metric cameras, Thermal cameras, etc.) and multiple acquisition platforms (Terrestrial HDS, ground based Mobile, Rotary Winged, Fixed Wing, and Unmanned Aerial Systems)

• Assist the Remote Sensing Acquisition Manager(s) in maintaining and troubleshooting issues associated with all sensors operated by SAM.

• Support Remote Sensing Acquisition Crews with workflow development, training, and troubleshooting

• Assist SAM project managers with technical project design and technical writing for remote sensing project pursuits.

• Design, process, and serve as QC manager for conventional survey and GPS data collected in support of remote sensing projects

• Assist with troubleshooting remote sensing data calibration (Airborne LiDAR, Mobile LiDAR, Terrestrial HDS, Aerial Triangulation, and/or UAS autocorrelation)

• Perform advanced level troubleshooting on challenging remote sensing projects

• Research, develop, and implement next generation geospatial technologies

What You Bring to SAM

• 8+ years of experience in the Geospatial/Surveying industry

• Excellent computer and technical skills, including proficiency with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MicroStation, Terrasolid, Trimble Business Center, PosPac, Agisoft/Pix4D, FME

• Strong technical writing/communication skills

• Ability to evaluate and implement new pieces of geospatial software. The software evaluation and implementation process includes initial research and identification of software packages, development of software specific workflows, and development of adjustments to existing overall geospatial workflows to accommodate the new pieces of software.

• Ability to document geospatial workflows and train technical staff to execute those workflows.

• Proficiency with programming/macro/script development to solve geospatial problems and automate geospatial workflows.

• Field and Office Processing experience of conventional survey and GPS data

• Geospatial Field acquisition experience (utilizing HDS, terrestrial mobile mapping, Airborne, and/or Unmanned Aerial Systems sensors and platforms)

• Certifications and/or Licensing Requirements:

• CMS, LS, CP, or similiar licensure/certifications

Our Perks

• Opportunity for hybrid work schedules for office positions – Work-life balance is on us

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, LTD and life insurance (HSA and FSA plans available)

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays and parental leave) – Accrual starts immediately

• 401(k) program offers 100% employer match up to 5%

• Paid continuing education courses and tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program – Your mental health is our priority

• No glass ceiling! Truly a place to spread your wings (Ask about our Career Pathing!)

• Trainings throughout the year – Specialized in-house trainings programs designed to assist you in advancing in your career

• Office snacks, free food and fun-themed events for employees throughout the year

• Passion for our Community – You have endless opportunities to volunteer alongside your peers with our Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Our Culture

Our entrepreneurial culture is a key factor in SAM being recognized as a Top Workplace for twelve consecutive years, and we make it our mission to ensure every one of our employees learns how to build and manage a business, not just be the subject matter expert on the team. At SAM, our employee’s development is instrumental to our success. Your learning will be supported by specialized in-house training programs and mentoring by the industry’s leading experts, who just happen to be on our staff! We make SAM a GREAT place to work, but it all starts with YOU!

EEO

SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.

• 8+ years of experience in the Geospatial/Surveying industry

• Excellent computer and technical skills, including proficiency with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MicroStation, Terrasolid, Trimble Business Center, PosPac, Agisoft/Pix4D, FME

• Strong technical writing/communication skills

• Ability to evaluate and implement new pieces of geospatial software. The software evaluation and implementation process includes initial research and identification of software packages, development of software specific workflows, and development of adjustments to existing overall geospatial workflows to accommodate the new pieces of software.

• Ability to document geospatial workflows and train technical staff to execute those workflows.

• Proficiency with programming/macro/script development to solve geospatial problems and automate geospatial workflows.

• Field and Office Processing experience of conventional survey and GPS data

• Geospatial Field acquisition experience (utilizing HDS, terrestrial mobile mapping, Airborne, and/or Unmanned Aerial Systems sensors and platforms)

• Certifications and/or Licensing Requirements:

• CMS, LS, CP, or similiar licensure/certifications

This position is responsible for contributing to growth via workflow and technology development that advances the use of remote sensing solutions within SAM. The SAM Aerial Mapping Business Unit utilizes remote sensing technologies and workflows to produce deliverables for both internal and external clients across many market sectors including electric, oil and gas, transportation, and inspection.

SAM has a longstanding commitment to staying at the forefront of remote sensing technologies. The aerial mapping business unit operates 6 airborne mapping systems consisting of Riegl LiDAR sensors equipped with medium format cameras and 1 large format camera. The aerial mapping business unit also operates two UAS airborne mapping systems featuring Riegl LiDAR sensors paired with small format cameras mounted to heavy lift UAV’s, one Riegl Mobile Mapping System, Trimble and Leica HDS scanners, and various other UAS platforms integrated with RGB and thermal cameras.

Responsibilities and tasks may include:

• Solve technology challenges with geospatial software and workflows solutions

• Work with Project management and Team Leads to identify and improve remote sensing data production workflows via automation utilizing macro development, scripting, AI, and programming in support of automation of geospatial workflows

• Design Remote Sensing project technical approaches for projects utilizing multiple sensors (LiDAR, Small Format non metric cameras, medium/large format metric cameras, Thermal cameras, etc.) and multiple acquisition platforms (Terrestrial HDS, ground based Mobile, Rotary Winged, Fixed Wing, and Unmanned Aerial Systems)

• Assist the Remote Sensing Acquisition Manager(s) in maintaining and troubleshooting issues associated with all sensors operated by SAM.

• Support Remote Sensing Acquisition Crews with workflow development, training, and troubleshooting

• Assist SAM project managers with technical project design and technical writing for remote sensing project pursuits.

• Design, process, and serve as QC manager for conventional survey and GPS data collected in support of remote sensing projects

• Assist with troubleshooting remote sensing data calibration (Airborne LiDAR, Mobile LiDAR, Terrestrial HDS, Aerial Triangulation, and/or UAS autocorrelation)

• Perform advanced level troubleshooting on challenging remote sensing projects

• Research, develop, and implement next generation geospatial technologies