How to hire a remote sensing engineer

How to hire a remote sensing engineer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The remote sensing engineer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A remote sensing engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, remote sensing engineers 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.

   Here's a comparison of remote sensing engineer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Remote Sensing Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Remote Sensing Engineer		$29-67
   Engineer	Engineers are highly trained professionals who determine the feasibility of various projects, usually related to the construction industry. They are considered experts in mathematics and science, two disciplines that they need to use in designing and coming up with plans for projects... Show more	$31-62
   Remote Sensing Scientist	A remote sensing scientist specializes in developing and upgrading sensing technology, which is usually used in surveillance and security cameras. The remote sensing scientist improves motion detection, night vision, infrared sensing, camera technology, and surveillance... Show more	$25-65

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Remote Sensing
   • RF
   • LiDAR
   • Data Processing
   • Algorithm Development
   • CAD
   • Unix
   • Test Results
   • EMC
   • GIS
   • MDA

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage EMC testing at outside labs and design & build specialty fixtures and interfaces.
   • Manage Jenkins security by providing specific access to authorize developers/testers using project base matrix authorization strategy.
   • Participate in field data acquisition using LIDAR capture equipment and GPS systems.
   • Maintain geospatial metadata for GIS projects.
   • Create different vector data layers for maps in ArcView and ArcMap GIS.
   • Moderate exposure to processing in mobile, terrestrial, UAS, and rotary wing applications.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, remote sensing engineers' average salary in wisconsin is 51% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level remote sensing engineers 57% less than senior-level remote sensing engineers.
   • Certifications. A remote sensing engineer 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 engineer's salary.

   Average remote sensing engineer salary

   $93,371yearly

   $44.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level remote sensing engineer salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average remote sensing engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$123,306	$59
   2	District of Columbia	$115,868	$56
   3	Virginia	$100,570	$48
   4	Pennsylvania	$97,013	$47
   5	Colorado	$96,832	$47
   6	Georgia	$95,733	$46
   7	Washington	$95,679	$46
   8	Massachusetts	$94,107	$45
   9	New York	$93,362	$45
   10	Florida	$91,012	$44
   11	Illinois	$90,178	$43
   12	Utah	$88,661	$43
   13	Iowa	$87,399	$42
   14	Arizona	$86,581	$42
   15	Nevada	$82,927	$40
   16	Ohio	$78,919	$38
   17	Delaware	$76,133	$37
   18	North Carolina	$76,037	$37
   19	Texas	$75,580	$36
   20	Nebraska	$73,730	$35

   Average remote sensing engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$148,438	$71.36	3
   2	Google	$138,430	$66.55	2
   3	Cruise Automation	$132,932	$63.91
   4	Koch Industries	$129,954	$62.48
   5	Cisco	$126,091	$60.62	8
   6	Genentech	$122,308	$58.80
   7	Walgreens	$119,161	$57.29
   8	Arista Networks	$118,761	$57.10
   9	Amazon	$118,564	$57.00
   10	CyberCoders	$116,265	$55.90
   11	Proofpoint	$115,204	$55.39
   12	BigCommerce	$113,344	$54.49
   13	Autodesk	$112,977	$54.32
   14	Charles Schwab	$112,229	$53.96
   15	Cordis	$111,868	$53.78
   16	ClientSolv	$109,961	$52.87
   17	Qualcomm	$109,386	$52.59	9
   18	ViacomCBS	$109,196	$52.50
   19	OmniVision Technologies	$108,599	$52.21
   20	Lenovo	$107,505	$51.69

4. Writing a remote sensing engineer job description

   A remote sensing engineer 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. Below, you can find an example of a remote sensing engineer job description:

   Remote sensing engineer job description example

   Job DescriptionDescription Join a winning team that is responsible for maintaining the enterprise applications of a booming industry leader, as a software engineer. Everi is looking for someone that has a strong background in D365, who wants to use their expertise to move Everi forward!
   What Will You Be Doing? Responsible for creating, modifying, developing, designing, and implementing software applications and architectural design for client applications utilizing industry best practices and methodologies Responsible for improving service level agreements and reducing copy-on-write incidents, ensuring the highest level of system control and performance capability Analyzes, designs, and codes framework with the latest versions and platforms Responsible for creating application backend queries and server database architecture Responsible for streamlining, consolidating, and performing continuous integration between multiple systems, processes, and entities
   Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise Needed for the Job: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Software Development, or other technical / science field preferred 3+ years experience in object-oriented technologies, preferably .NET, C# or JavaScript Knowledge of Agile Scrum methodology Ideally looking for some leadership knowledge as there is a lot of room for growth in this group Experience with Microsoft SQL server database Be comfortable with a remote working environment
   Why Us? Everi's benefits package includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, pet insurance, gym reimbursement, and more! Discretionary Time Off (DTO) - No more "banking hours" to take a day off and the perfect way to prevent burnout and improve productivity. Voted not only as a Top Workplace in 2021 for both Las Vegas and Austin but nationally recognized in 2022 as a Top Workplace in the entire USA - you'll see why!   Everi Corporate HQ is committed to expanding its innovative and creative reach, building a culture based on the tenets of respect and transparency. We are proud to be the gaming industry’s single-source provider of financial technology, loyalty solutions, games, and intelligence solutions. Let’s Go!
   
   Everi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state, or local law.
   
   ** For All External Staffing Agencies **
   
   Everi does not accept agency submittals. Please do not forward resumes to our Executive team, Management team, or any current Everi employee for review without proper approval. Everi is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right remote sensing 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 remote sensing engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit remote sensing engineer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting remote sensing engineers 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 engineer

   Once you've found the remote sensing engineer 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new remote sensing engineer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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