How to hire a remote sensing analyst

How to hire a remote sensing analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step remote sensing analyst hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a remote sensing analyst, 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.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A remote sensing analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, remote sensing analysts from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents remote sensing analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Remote Sensing Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Remote Sensing Analyst	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$24-37
   Analyst Lead	The duties of an analyst lead depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather leads and data, reviewing findings, and producing reports and presentations for the stakeholders and other higher-ranking officials... Show more	$35-58
   Technical System Analyst	Technical Systems Analysts are employees who are adept in information technology (IT). They work in the IT department, where they oversee the different networks and systems that exist in the company... Show more	$30-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Troubleshoot
   • Epic
   • Analyze Data
   • Data Collection
   • Remote Sensing
   • LiDAR
   • GIS
   • Extraction
   • Data Processing
   • Technical Support
   • Python
   • Desktop
   • Satellite Imagery
   • ICD-9

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage SCCM for all server and workstation updates.
   • Manage client data and perform database extraction regularly to make timely data updates.
   • Configure and maintain FTP, DNS, DHCP, servers.
   • Work primarily consists of desktop, HMI and local LAN network and server support.
   • Support assorted network devices such as routers, switches, servers, and printers.
   • Plan and create beta PC / LAN environments for QA and development teams within the special projects.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your remote sensing analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A remote sensing analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, remote sensing analysts' average salary in hawaii is 18% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level remote sensing analysts 35% less than senior-level remote sensing analysts.
   • Certifications. A remote sensing analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a remote sensing analyst's salary.

   Average remote sensing analyst salary

   $63,838yearly

   $30.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level remote sensing analyst salary

   $51,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average remote sensing analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$69,484	$33
   2	California	$68,893	$33
   3	North Carolina	$68,636	$33
   4	New York	$67,518	$32
   5	Texas	$67,498	$32
   6	Oregon	$67,073	$32
   7	New Jersey	$67,010	$32
   8	Illinois	$66,360	$32
   9	Pennsylvania	$66,320	$32
   10	Maine	$66,299	$32
   11	Delaware	$66,048	$32
   12	Georgia	$65,963	$32
   13	Iowa	$65,683	$32
   14	Nebraska	$65,505	$31
   15	Louisiana	$65,001	$31
   16	Connecticut	$64,997	$31
   17	Maryland	$64,727	$31
   18	Alabama	$64,704	$31
   19	Rhode Island	$63,949	$31
   20	Massachusetts	$63,760	$31

   Average remote sensing analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BNP Paribas	$91,607	$44.04
   2	Tenet Healthcare	$84,455	$40.60	9
   3	Molina Healthcare	$77,728	$37.37	102
   4	Bank of the West	$74,912	$36.02
   5	Dell	$72,012	$34.62
   6	CVS Health	$69,484	$33.41	105
   7	ResMed	$68,169	$32.77	1
   8	Scion Staffing	$67,926	$32.66
   9	BankUnited	$67,851	$32.62	3
   10	VMware	$67,737	$32.57
   11	Meggitt PLC	$67,439	$32.42
   12	Health First	$67,285	$32.35
   13	J. Morrissey & Company	$67,097	$32.26
   14	The Connection	$67,004	$32.21	1
   15	Park Hudson	$66,759	$32.10
   16	DaVita Kidney Care	$66,651	$32.04	9
   17	Moda Health	$66,495	$31.97
   18	Wildlife Works	$66,167	$31.81
   19	U.S. Bank	$65,722	$31.60	2
   20	Freedom Mortgage	$65,721	$31.60

4. Writing a remote sensing analyst job description

   A remote sensing analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a remote sensing analyst job description:

   Remote sensing analyst job description example

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   Global Science & Technology, Inc (GST), a growing scientific and high technology company, is seeking a Statistical Methods and Water Quality Remote Sensing Analyst to support NOAA.
   
   This position is located in College Park, but is temporarily approved for telework due to Covid-19. A hybrid model of onsite and telework each week will likely be put in place in the coming months.
   
   Position Summary:
   
   The technical staff member will focus on mathematical/statistical (including old and modern tools covered under the general rubric of machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning etc.) projects to derive water quality metrics for coastal and inland waters using remotely sensed data.
   
   Primary Duties:
   
   Prospective staff will enable the generation of water quality products associated with Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), hypoxia, chlorophyll, nutrients, sediments, habitat mapping (e.g., wetlands, submerged aquatic vegetation) using a variety of mathematical/statistical tools (e.g., GAMs, density networks, adversarial networks, generative additive models, supervised learning and unsupervised learning etc.). The staff member will focus on the scientific development and use of products from non-NOAA (e.g., OLCI) and NOAA sources (e.g., JPSS). The new hire will support extensive efforts to broaden the suite of available (operational) water quality related ocean remote sensing products, including merged, blended, integrated and other derived satellite products and analyses, delayed mode science quality products, and consistent long-term multi-mission time-series. This work is collaborative in nature.
   
   Required Education/Experience/Skills:
   
   + Ph.D degree in a physical science (including Remote Sensing, Physics, or Engineering) or M.S. + 4 years of work experience.
   
   + Programming experience in languages like Python, Java, C+
   
   + + Mathematical statistics and ability to understand AI/ML techniques
   
   Selected applicants will be subject to a government background investigation.
   
   GST offers competitive salaries; vacation, sick, and holiday leave; major medical, dental, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance; 401K retirement plan; tuition assistance; and opportunities for employee career growth and development.
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veterans' status, sexual orientation and gender identity. GST is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right remote sensing analyst 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 remote sensing analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit remote sensing analysts 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 remote sensing analyst job on Zippia to find and attract quality remote sensing analyst candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting remote sensing analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a remote sensing analyst applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 remote sensing analyst

   Once you've found the remote sensing analyst candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new remote sensing analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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