How to hire an advanced engineer

How to hire an advanced engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step advanced engineer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an advanced engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new advanced engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an advanced engineer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect advanced engineer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of advanced engineers.

   Type of Advanced Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Advanced Engineer	Industrial engineers find ways to eliminate wastefulness in production processes. They devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.	$33-50
   System Design Engineer	A system design engineer is a professional who participates in system design engineering and resolves manufacturing and service problems. System design engineers are required to collaborate with the system design team to research emerging technologies and develop new capabilities... Show more	$37-71
   Product Development Engineer	A Product Development Engineer is responsible for creating and testing new product designs. They collaborate with market researchers to evaluate market needs, existing competition, and potential costs.	$30-54

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • C++
   • Python
   • MATLAB
   • Java
   • Technical Support
   • CAD
   • Troubleshoot
   • Software Development
   • Design Reviews
   • Data Analysis
   • Windows
   • SME
   • IP
   • Linux

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead several VA projects for exit devices and door locks generating [] cost savings.
   • Manage build of three dispense systems that integrate Davol supply screen printers with custom fixtures with a PLC control gantry system.
   • Achieve Kaizen objectives, including optimizing Shipping/Receiving space, maximizing SMT running time and eliminating costly and unnecessary processes.
   • Complete sigma cycle time measurements for an entire assembly line process.
   • Develop shell script in Linux.
   • Run FEA and HTRI analysis.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the advanced engineer job description is a good way to get more applicants. An advanced engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an advanced engineer in Kansas may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level advanced engineer. Additionally, an advanced engineer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average advanced engineer salary

   $85,139yearly

   $40.93 hourly rate

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   Entry-level advanced engineer salary

   $69,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average advanced engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$106,112	$51
   2	Texas	$101,259	$49
   3	Florida	$99,728	$48
   4	Virginia	$91,908	$44
   5	Arizona	$90,433	$43
   6	Ohio	$90,209	$43
   7	Georgia	$89,252	$43
   8	Colorado	$88,872	$43
   9	Missouri	$88,408	$43
   10	New York	$87,178	$42
   11	Illinois	$86,608	$42
   12	Maryland	$86,014	$41
   13	Minnesota	$85,104	$41
   14	Michigan	$84,753	$41
   15	South Carolina	$81,608	$39
   16	North Carolina	$80,510	$39
   17	Alabama	$78,681	$38
   18	Pennsylvania	$77,593	$37
   19	Indiana	$74,962	$36

   Average advanced engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amazon	$120,231	$57.80	196
   2	GameStop	$110,651	$53.20
   3	Invesco	$106,675	$51.29
   4	Exxon Mobil	$105,818	$50.87	30
   5	NVIDIA	$105,759	$50.85	34
   6	Koch Industries	$103,972	$49.99	2
   7	Masimo	$103,959	$49.98	3
   8	Applied Materials	$101,524	$48.81	101
   9	Novo Nordisk	$100,795	$48.46	2
   10	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$100,779	$48.45	44
   11	Edwards Lifesciences	$100,210	$48.18	30
   12	General Motors	$100,023	$48.09	118
   13	Schell Games	$99,123	$47.66
   14	PRO Unlimited	$98,269	$47.24
   15	Thomson Reuters	$97,800	$47.02	5
   16	Seagate Technology	$97,369	$46.81	11
   17	Broadcom	$96,627	$46.46	25
   18	Faraday Technology	$96,359	$46.33
   19	Parsons	$96,311	$46.30	25
   20	Karma Automotive	$95,957	$46.13

4. Writing an advanced engineer job description

   A good advanced engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an advanced engineer job description:

   Advanced engineer job description example

   SAIC has been awarded a new contract and we are looking for Advanced Decryption Engineers to join this exciting new effort! You will be a part of the Technical Exploitation Intelligence Support team is critical in supporting DoD, Federal, and IC partners' Global War on Terrorism efforts by providing state of the art technical exploitation and collection capabilities in digital media exploitation triage and automation, advanced technical Media Exploitation (MEDEX), and advanced Mobile Device Exploitation. Activities include digital forensics activities, software reverse engineering, hardware exploitation, parser development, reverse engineering, mobile applications development and engineering, and technical exploitation.The Computer Systems Analyst Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) provides Advanced Decryption Support. This position is located in Bethesda, MD
   Responsibilities include:
   
   + Maintain an automated distributed exploitation computing environment architecture using standard servers and NVIDIA GPU technologies.
   
   + Develop exploitation scripts at minimum in the C++, Java, JSP and Python programming languages.
   
   + Develop exploitation scripts for use with NVIDIA GPUs using a wide range of GPU coding technologies, techniques and programming languages and integrating said exploitation scripts into an automated distributed exploitation computing environment architecture in accordance with guidance from government lead.
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   + TS/SCI is required. A CI Poly is preferred or be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.
   
   + BS in Computer Science is preferred but experience will be considered in lieu of degree
   
   + Minimum of 14 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Application Engineer/Developer or another closely related occupation; Advanced programming experience with NVIDIA GPU coding technologies; Advanced programming experience in Windows, Linux, and MAC operating systems.
   
   Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
   REQNUMBER: 2213902
   
   SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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5. Post your job

   To find the right advanced engineer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with advanced engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit advanced engineers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your advanced engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit advanced engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with advanced engineer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new advanced engineer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the advanced engineer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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