How to hire an advisory engineer

How to hire an advisory engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step advisory 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 advisory engineer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new advisory engineer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the advisory engineer you need to hire. Certain advisory engineer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an advisory engineer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an advisory engineer that fits the bill.

   This list presents advisory engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Advisory Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Advisory 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.	$35-57
   Process Improvement Engineer	A process improvement engineer specializes in conducting research and analysis to develop new strategies and ideas to improve the processes in a manufacturing plant or a similar setting. They prioritize efficiency and profitability... Show more	$29-52
   Consulting Engineer	A consulting engineer is a professional who aids in the planning, designing, and construction of a project from the public and private clients. Consulting engineers are required to advise on the best component suitable according to the needs of their clients... Show more	$34-62

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • API
   • JavaScript
   • Technical Support
   • Technical Leadership
   • Development Environment
   • Java
   • R
   • Unix
   • SEM
   • ISCSI
   • Linux
   • Windows
   • Process Control
   • Labs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead development of lithographic techniques for sub-micron technologies and develop processes to support manufacturing transition from bipolar to cmos.
   • Develop processes producing features and leverage IBM technology into RF and MEMS devices.
   • Develop system design budgets for RF gain, noise figure and phase noise.
   • Design custom ASIC base IR transceiver option cards for PCMCIA, ISA and MCA computing platforms.
   • Prepare designs for pack columns dealing with distillation, absorption, stripping, and direct contact heat transfer.
   • Translate customer objectives into PCB requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your advisory engineer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An advisory engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an advisory engineer in Kentucky may be lower than in Louisiana, and an entry-level advisory engineer usually earns less than a senior-level advisory engineer. Additionally, an advisory engineer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average advisory engineer salary

   $94,314yearly

   $45.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level advisory engineer salary

   $73,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average advisory engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$108,807	$52
   2	Arizona	$106,215	$51
   3	Texas	$98,179	$47
   4	Massachusetts	$95,365	$46
   5	Illinois	$94,334	$45
   6	Colorado	$93,367	$45
   7	Alabama	$92,710	$45
   8	New York	$92,097	$44
   9	Virginia	$90,881	$44
   10	North Carolina	$90,633	$44
   11	Georgia	$89,984	$43
   12	Oregon	$82,094	$39

   Average advisory engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Goldman Sachs	$105,524	$50.73
   2	Lenovo	$102,286	$49.18	6
   3	Ricoh	$100,043	$48.10
   4	Magic	$96,474	$46.38
   5	Splunk	$96,144	$46.22
   6	Framatome Technologies Inc	$94,948	$45.65	10
   7	Aspect Software	$94,380	$45.38
   8	Headway Technologies	$91,755	$44.11
   9	BWX Technologies	$88,339	$42.47	30
   10	Motorola Solutions	$87,654	$42.14	20
   11	IBM	$87,218	$41.93	69
   12	Nuclear Fuel Services	$87,040	$41.85
   13	Frontier Technologies	$86,820	$41.74
   14	GlobalFoundries	$86,805	$41.73	11

4. Writing an advisory engineer job description

   A job description for an advisory engineer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an advisory engineer job description:

   Advisory engineer job description example

   We are seeking two Systems Engineer Test Directors to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on board the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker vessels ported in Portland, OR. One individual will reside in Portland and the other in Huntsville AL. FTI provides range support services for ballistic and hypersonic test missions at DoD, NASA, and other agency ranges around the world. We cover mission planning, networks and systems engineering, telemetry, radar tracking and imaging, data and voice communications, logistics, and cybersecurity aspects of missile testing.
   
   This position will require that you direct a team of Civil Service employees and Contractors operating Radar, range safety, telemetry and communications systems during MDA Test and Evaluation missions. You must maintain a valid US Passport, possess a current DoD SECRET level security clearance, and travel to sea-based locations supporting the Pacific Collector and Pacific Tracker vessels. Mission durations are dependent on customer test schedules which can change with short notice, normally lasting between 2 and 4 weeks. Total trips to both CONUS and OCONUS locations average between 4 and 8 per year. The candidate must be comfortable with travel via land, air, and sea; and be able to work significant overtime hours when deployed.
   
   Our culture revolves around the 4C’s: Core Values, Commitment, Compassion, and Charity. Why choose us? Our products and technologies are exciting and innovative. Many of these have come from significant investments via the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) culture; they truly empower our customers to feel confident in how their organizations are supported.
   Responsibilities
   + Manage mission and maintenance planning, logistics, network and systems engineering, cybersecurity, and upgrade strategies for MDA assets
   + Coordinate efforts between diverse cross functional teams; specifically, DOD, MDA, ship crew/officers and multiple Defense contractor Industries
   + Coordinate pre-mission requirements, test and readiness reviews, meetings, and TELECONs
   + Coordinate post-mission data storage and transfer to the appropriate locations and agencies in accordance with the Data Management Plan
   + Ensures MDA assets remain mission capable
   + Responsible for system documentation to include creating, reviewing, and authorizing standard operating procedures, network drawings and electrical schematics
   + Manage engineers in implementing design changes and testing new solutions
   + Ensure projects are executed to the Statement of Work performance requirements, on time and within budget constraints
   Education/Qualifications
   Required experience:
   + Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related technical field and 5+ years of directly related experience. Without a BS degree, 11+ years directly related experience with a High School diploma is required
   + 3-5 years of experience in supporting military range programs to include schedules, ops tempo, budgets, and managing customer expectations
   + Possess in-depth knowledge of the Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector vessel systems and operations
   + Experience in Range Safety?Systems and Radar tracking systems with understanding of test and evaluation operations as it pertains to Telemetry, Radar, range operations and launch count downs.
   + Basic understanding of naval/ship operations and work conducted in/at shipyards
   + Lead and coordinate activities using radio communications
   + 5+ years’ experience managing a team
   + Experience with public speaking, able to create and conduct both high-level and detailed briefings to operators and/or highly technical personnel
   Desired experience:
   + Current Security+ or similar certificate qualifying you for DoD Directive 8570.01 IAT Level II
   + Experience with MATLAB, SIMDIS, and/or STK
   + Current Computing Environment certificate for Window, Linux, or networking
   + Experience with MS Office and MS Visio
   + Effectively work in a team environment, make recommendations, and garner consensus to implement ideas
   ID2022-5162
   CategoryEngineering
   TypeRegular Full-Time
   Location : LocationUS-OR-Portland
   TelecommuteNo
   Clearance RequirementsSecret

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right advisory engineer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit advisory engineers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 advisory engineer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the advisory 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new advisory engineer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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