Aerometrexisatrustedandleadinggeospatialtechnologycompanyspecialisingindeliveringhigh-resolutionaerialimagery,3Dmodelling,andspatialdatasolutions.Ourproducts,includingMetroMap,LiDARand3Dvisualisationmodels,providepowerfulinsightsthatsupportawiderangeofindustriesandcustomerneeds.
Ourflagshipplatform,MetroMap,isahigh-valuesubscriptionproductthatenablesuserstovisualise,measureandanalysethebuiltenvironmentwithprecision.Usedbythousandsofprofessionalsacrossindustriesincludingengineering,property,construction,utilities,governmentandinfrastructure,MetroMapplaysacriticalroleinhowbusinessesplan,designandoperate.
AbouttheRole
We'relookingforanexperiencedLiDARprofessionaltostepintoaSeniorTechnicalLeadrolewithourLiDARProductionteaminAdelaide.Inthishands-onleadershiprole,you'lloverseepre-processingandpost-processingacrossthefullLiDARproductionworkflow,ensuringalldeliverablesmeetorexceedAustralianstandardspecifications,includingICSMandASPRSaccuracyclassifications.
Astheteam'stechnicalauthority,you'llsettechnicaldirection,establishbest-practicemethods,resolvecomplexdataqualityissuesandmentorjuniorteammembers.You'llalsoworkcloselywithprojectmanagementandclient-facingteamstokeeptechnicaloutcomesalignedwithprojectspecifications,timelinesandclientexpectations.
WearehappytoproviderelocationassistanceforcandidatesmovingtoAdelaide.
KeyResponsibilities
Providehands-ontechnicalleadershipofLiDARproduction,includingtrainingandmentoringteammemberstobuildcapabilityacrosstheAdelaideteam.
OverseeandundertakeLiDARpre-processing:GNSSprocessingandpositionalaccuracyassessment,rawextractionandvalidation,stripalignmentandaccuracyassessment,anddatatiling.
OverseeandundertakeLiDARpost-processing:pointcloudclassification,classificationQAandmarkup,generationofderivedproducts(e.g.DEM,DSM)withassociatedQA,datamanagementandprojectreporting.




ReviewandapproveQA/QCresultsanddeliverables,providingcorrectiveguidancewherecalibration,classificationorderivedproductsfallshortofspecification.
Ensureoutputsmeetproject-specificandnationalLiDARspecificationsbeforedelivery,escalatingnon-conformanceswherestandardscannotbemet.
DevelopandmaintainSOPsandworkinstructionsforpre-processingandpost-processingworkflows.
Drivecontinuousimprovementofproductionworkflows,toolsandmethodologies.
ActasLiDARtechnicalleadfortheDataEngineeringTeamonsoftwaredevelopmentprojects.
Advisesales,flightoperationsandprojectmanagementonproductioncapability,capacity,feasibilityandtimelinesacrossallthreeproductlines.
Providetechnicalinputintoproposalsandtenders,includingscopingproductioneffort,capturerequirementsanddeliverytimelinestosupportaccuratepricing.
AboutYou
Youareahands-onLiDARspecialistandnaturaltechnicalleaderwhotakesprideinaccurate,reliabledata.Youarejustascomfortableworkingthroughacomplexcalibrationorclassificationissueasyouareguidingajuniorteammember,advisingprojectmanagersonfeasibilityorexplainingtechnicaldetailtoclients.
Youunderstandthatgreatproductionleadershipisaboutsettingclearstandards,sharingknowledgeandhelpingyourteamdeliverfirst-time-rightresults.YouareexcitedbytheopportunitytogrowLiDARcapabilityinAdelaide,refineproductionworkflowsandtools,andhelpshapethefutureofLiDARdeliveryatAerometrex.
Tobesuccessfulinthisrole,youwillbring:




Extensivehands-onLiDARproductionexperience,includingGNSS/IMUprocessing,stripalignment,pointcloudclassificationandDEM/DSMgeneration.
Provenexperienceleading,mentoringandtrainingproductionstaff.
ExperiencemanagingQA/QCprocesses,includingaccuracyvalidationandreporting.
Soundunderstandingofaerialsurveyoperationsanddatacapture(fixed-wingand/orrotary),includingsensorcalibration.
WorkingknowledgeofICSMGuidelinesforDigitalElevationDataandASPRSaccuracystandards.
Proficiencywithindustry-standardsoftwaresuchasTerraSolid/TerraScan,LAStoolsandPOSPac.
StrongunderstandingofAustraliandatumsandcoordinatesystems(e.g.GDA****,AHD).
Excellentwritten,verbalandpresentationskills,andconfidenceworkingwithprojectteams,businessunitsandclients.
Agrowthmindsetandacan-doattitude.
Experienceinlarge-scaleproductionenvironmentsandworkflowautomationusingPython.
KnowledgeofPythonspatiallibraries(e.g.GDAL,PDAL)andAWS.
ExperienceapplyinggeospatialAI/MLtoolstoproductionworkflows.
UnderstandingoftheAustralianaerialsurveyandEOindustry,includingkeyclients,competitorsandregulatorycontext(e.g.CASA).
WhyWorkWithUs
Weunderstandthatyourcareerchoicesareimportant.AtAerometrexwetakeprideinourcompanycultureandaimtofosteranenvironmentwhereeveryvoiceisheard,ideasarevalued,andcollaborationisthecornerstoneofoursuccess.
Someemployeebenefitsyoucanexpectifyoujoinourteaminclude:
Theopportunitytoworkwithateamoftalentedandfriendlyprofessionals
TheopportunitytomentorandgrowaskilledLiDARproductionteam
EmployeeAssistanceProgram(freecounselling)
SalarypackagingandnovatedleasingthroughMaxxia
Internalstaffeventsandcelebrations
Workingfromhomeoptions(foreligibleroles)
*Wethankallapplicantsfortheirinterestinthisrole;however,onlyshortlistedcandidateswillbecontacted.
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📌 Senior Lidar Technical Lead (Adelaide)
🏢 Aerometrex
📍 Adelaide