A professional who sets up and operates photo-optical instrumentation to record and photograph data for scientific and engineering projects. Responsibilities include:

• Operates and calibrates photo-optical equipment according to formalized procedures, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.
• Operates test equipment and performs analysis of data for engineering and scientific personnel.
• May install and calibrate optical and photographic data collection equipment in missiles, aircraft, weaponry, weather or communication satellites, underwater devices, or other installations.
• May evaluate adequacy of data obtained to determine need for future changes in instrumentation.
• May modify existing equipment and participate in planning and testing modified equipment and instrumentation procedures.