Lidar Intern

Title: Lidar Intern BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR. Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decisionu2011makers and protects Earth. KBRu2019s Science and Space division is seeking Lidar Interns to support our Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation & Science (EROS) Center (near Sioux Falls, SD ( The primary focus of this internship is to support and contribute to a field data collection team that gathers and processes terrestrial lidar point cloud data to help develop new and improved surface and canopy fuels models for wildland fire modeling. Successful candidates will build upon their lidar experience (airborne, spaceborne, or terrestrial) to assist in improving fuels maps, developing new algorithms, and producing forestry metrics or models. Interns must be able to take initiative, contribute creative solutions, and be eager to learn. This role requires quickly becoming familiar with terrestrial lidar scanners and sharing knowledge with the broader project team. Responsibilities + Serve as part of a field data collection team, including operation of terrestrial lidar scanners + Process fieldu2011collected datasets and additional lidar datasets from other platforms + Troubleshoot issues related to lidar analysis using proprietary tools, openu2011source software, or scripting + Contribute to documentation, operating procedures, technical reports, presentations, and manuscripts Required Education & Experience Candidates must meet all requirements below to be considered. Please ensure these are clearly noted on your resume. + Must have three years of continuous residency in the United States + Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire for facility access + Progression toward a Bacheloru2019s degree in Earth Science, Natural Science, Physical Science, Computer Science, Geography, Landscape Ecology, Forestry, Land Use/Land Cover Science, Hydrology, or Remote Sensing + Coursework in remote sensing, GIS, or related geospatial sciences Preferred Education & Experience + Background in fire science or fire ecology + Familiarity with lidar datasets + Experience with raster and vector data processing + Education, experience, or strong interest in: + Fundamentals of remote sensing and geospatial data + Spatial analysis for research questions + Geospatial software (ERDAS, ArcGIS, QGIS) + R or Python for GIS or data processing + Writing technical documentation, reports, or research papers Work Location & Internship Duration This position directly supports a field data collection team using stateu2011ofu2011theu2011art terrestrial lidar systems. Onu2011site work is strongly preferred. Some travel may be required for field campaigns. + Flexible schedule between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondayu2013Friday (fieldwork may require deviations) + Internship runs Mayu2013August (start/end dates flexible) + Fullu2011time or partu2011time options available + Potential to continue partu2011time during the school year Note: Three years of continuous U.S. residency is required.Equivalent education and experience may be considered. KBR Benefitsu200b KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.u200b Click here to learn more: KBR Benefits ( KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above. #LI-EM2 Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teamu2019s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver u2013 Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Created: 2026-03-20