{"id":2496801,"url":"https://alion.io/job/atorchard-mapping-technician","title":"Mapping Technician","company":{"id":4420891,"name":"Orchard LLC","domain":"atorchard.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/atorchard","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":95,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":93,"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":90000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":19516},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"PostGIS","optional":true},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true},{"name":"QGIS","optional":true},{"name":"SQL","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T21:40:23Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-29T10:03:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":29,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":29},"description":"Description\nAbout @Orchard:\n@Orchard is a growing Woman-Owned Small Business and federal prime contractor delivering mission-critical science, data, technology, program management, and workforce solutions. Since 2010, we have built high-performing teams and disciplined delivery systems that help federal agencies launch complex programs, sustain performance, and achieve meaningful mission outcomes.\nPosition Summary:\n@Orchard LLC is seeking multiple Mapping Technicians to support NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration program. The Mapping Technician will support ocean mapping operations associated with NOAA expeditions, including the acquisition, processing, quality control, analysis, and visualization of hydrographic and bathymetric data collected from crewed and uncrewed platforms.\nThis position is well suited for an ocean mapping professional with hands-on experience operating and processing data from multibeam and other hydrographic sensors and working in expedition environments. The Mapping Technician will work closely with scientists, ROV personnel, navigators, ship personnel, and other technical team members to ensure that mapping data are collected, processed, evaluated, and prepared for scientific use and archival.\nThis position is contingent upon contract award.\nMission Impact:\nThe Mapping Technician supports NOAA Ocean Exploration's expedition and mapping activities through the collection, processing, quality assurance, analysis, and production of ocean mapping data and products. The position may support mapping operations aboard NOAA ships and other oceanographic platforms and may participate in shore-based and remote mapping operations.\nThe role requires practical knowledge of hydrographic surveying and ocean mapping workflows, including multibeam sonar acquisition and processing, navigation, bathymetric data management, quality control, and production of mapping products. The Mapping Technician may also support mapping associated with ROV operations and the integration of mapping data with broader ocean exploration activities.\nThe successful candidate will be comfortable working in expedition environments, troubleshooting technical and data-quality issues, following established mapping procedures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary science and technical teams.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSupport ocean mapping operations during NOAA Ocean Exploration expeditions and other assigned field activities.\nAcquire, monitor, process, and quality-control multibeam, single-beam, sub-bottom, and other hydrographic datasets.\nSupport bathymetric data acquisition and processing using shipboard and shore-based mapping systems.\nMonitor mapping systems and sensor performance during expedition operations and identify data-quality or operational issues.\nPerform post-acquisition processing, cleaning, validation, and quality assurance of hydrographic datasets.\nDevelop and maintain bathymetric maps, seafloor visualizations, charts, and other mapping products for scientific and operational use.\nActively map, chart, and depict benthic data and data collected from ROV operations.\nSupport the integration and interpretation of mapping information collected from ROVs, AUVs, ship-based sonar systems, and other oceanographic platforms.\nSupport ROV operations through navigation, mapping, positioning, and coordination of mapping activities with expedition objectives.\nWork with scientists, ROV personnel, ship staff, and other technical team members to identify mapping priorities and ensure data collection supports mission objectives.\nSupport telepresence and remote mapping operations when required.\nConduct data analysis and prepare graphic representations of mapping results for scientists and other team members.\nPrepare, organize, document, and package completed datasets and mapping products for delivery, archival, and future scientific use.\nSupport submission of final mapping data and products to appropriate NOAA data repositories and archival systems.\nTroubleshoot mapping equipment, software, data-processing workflows, and operational issues during expeditions.\nDevelop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures, mapping workflows, and technical documentation.\nTrain and mentor other personnel on mapping systems, data-processing procedures, and established workflows when assigned.\nPrepare technical summaries, reports, presentations, and other documentation describing mapping activities, findings, and data products.\nMaintain accurate records of mapping activities, data processing, quality-control procedures, and final products.\nParticipate in meetings and technical discussions with NOAA personnel, scientists, ship personnel, and other project stakeholders.\nTravel and participate in field and expedition operations as required to support the NOAA Ocean Exploration mission.\nRequirements\n Bachelor's degree in Oceanography, Marine Science, Geology, Geophysics, Hydrography, Geographic Information Science, or a related scientific or technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.\nDemonstrated professional experience supporting ocean mapping, hydrographic surveying, bathymetric data collection, or related marine technical operations.\nExperience with multibeam sonar data acquisition and/or processing.\nExperience with hydrographic data quality control and preparation of mapping products.\nExperience working with geospatial or hydrographic data-processing software.\nAbility to work effectively in shipboard, field, and expedition environments.\nAbility to troubleshoot technical and data-quality issues in an operational environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively with scientists, engineers, ship personnel, ROV personnel, and other multidisciplinary team members.\nAbility to travel and participate in oceanographic expeditions and field assignments as required.\n Preferred Qualifications:\nExperience supporting NOAA Ocean Exploration or other federal oceanographic programs.\nExperience working aboard NOAA ships or other oceanographic research vessels.\nExperience supporting ROV operations and ROV-based exploration.\nExperience with Kongsberg EM-series multibeam systems or comparable multibeam systems.\nExperience with CARIS HIPS/SIPS, QPS, MB-System, Hypack, Qinsy, or comparable hydrographic processing software.\nExperience with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, PostGIS, or other GIS platforms.\nExperience with bathymetric visualization and 2D/3D mapping products.\nExperience with navigation systems, positioning systems, sound velocity systems, USBL, ADCPs, or related oceanographic sensors.\nExperience developing or maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical workflows.\nExperience training or mentoring mapping personnel.\nExperience with Python, SQL, or other programming/data-processing tools.\nGIS certification, hydrographic certification, or relevant professional training.\nCompensation: The anticipated salary range for this position depends on the candidate’s qualifications, and relevant project management experience.\n What We Offer:\nCompetitive base salary with opportunities for advancement, career growth and professional development, work-life balance, comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), generous PTO, and paid federal holidays.\nIf you are a motivated and collaborative scientist with a passion for ocean mapping through exploration, we encourage you to apply and help expand our understanding of Earth's least explored environments!\n@Orchard is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.\nTo learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at www.atorchard.com.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7837,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T04:54:08Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":82,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.816,"p_room":1,"age_days":29,"expected_fill_days":93,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/atorchard-mapping-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/atorchard-mapping-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-29T14:37:11Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":22043,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-30T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4420891},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4420891"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fatorchard-mapping-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fatorchard-mapping-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fatorchard-mapping-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/atorchard-mapping-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fatorchard-mapping-technician"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2496801}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"atorchard.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2496801},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}