Lidar Intern

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT PTY

Sioux Falls, SD, US
Hybrid (on-site work strongly preferred with flexible scheduling)
Operation of terrestrial lidar scanners
Processing lidar point cloud data
Field data collection team
KBR is seeking a Lidar Intern to support its Technical Support Services Contract at the USGS Earth Resources Observation & Science Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This internship focuses on terrestrial lidar data collection and processing to enhance models for wildland fire management, requiring candidates with relevant educational backgrounds and skills in remote sensing and geospatial analysis

Job Summary

  • KBR’s Science and Space division is seeking Lidar Interns to support the Technical Support Services Contract at the USGS Earth Resources Observation & Science Center near Sioux Falls, SD.
  • The internship focuses on supporting a field data collection team using terrestrial lidar scanners to improve surface and canopy fuels models for wildland fire modeling.
  • KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Matching Summary

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KBR is seeking a Lidar Intern to support its Technical Support Services Contract at the USGS Earth Resources Observation & Science Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This internship focuses on terrestrial lidar data collection and processing to enhance models for wildland fire management, requiring candidates with relevant educational backgrounds and skills in remote sensing and geospatial analysis.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • operation of terrestrial lidar scanners
  • processing lidar point cloud data
  • field data collection team
  • troubleshooting lidar analysis issues
  • using geospatial software tools

Nice-to-have

  • background in fire science or fire ecology
  • experience with raster and vector data processing
  • writing technical documentation and reports
  • knowledge of R or Python for GIS
  • familiarity with spatial analysis

Key Requirements

  • three years of continuous U.S. residency
  • ability to obtain national agency background check
  • progression toward relevant Bachelor’s degree
  • coursework in remote sensing or GIS

Work Rights

Must have three years continuous U.S. residency and pass national agency background check

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