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Riverside Research

Remote Sensing Scientist

Dayton, OH · Remote

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Position Overview Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Remote Sensing Scientist in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will be ...

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The Senior Hyperspectral Image Scientist will provide subject matter expertise in spectral data ... Integrate hyperspectral analytics with other GEOINT, remote sensing, and intelligence data sources.

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As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for director remote sensing scientist in the United States is $127,031.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,000.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectDirector Remote Sensing ScientistRemote Sensing Analyst
CredentialsAdvanced degrees (Master's/PhD), specialized certificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in related field
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles, strategic planning, team managementData analysis, image processing, GIS work
Industry UsageResearch institutions, government agencies, large corporationsEnvironmental firms, consulting agencies, research projects
Search/Comparison IntentUnderstanding leadership roles and responsibilitiesTechnical data analysis and processing tasks

The main difference between a Director Remote Sensing Scientist and a Remote Sensing Analyst lies in their responsibilities and experience level. The director typically oversees projects, manages teams, and sets strategic goals, requiring advanced credentials and leadership skills. In contrast, the analyst focuses on technical data processing and analysis, often with a more hands-on role. Both roles are vital in remote sensing but serve different functions within organizations.

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Remote Sensing Scientist

Remote Sensing Scientist

Riverside Research

Dayton, OH • Remote

$91K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Remote Sensing Scientist in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will be working with a team of Riverside Research, government, military, and contractor personnel to apply experience with intelligence analysis and remote sensing technologies to answer specific science, technology, and innovation problems. This work is in support of US Air Force and Intelligence Community programs.

Responsibilities

  • Identify candidate technologies that show promise to disrupt the evolutionary advance of military technologies
  • Assess viability of novel technologies identified and prioritize and/or recommend areas that require more detailed evaluation
  • Prioritize topics of interest; identify both open and classified sources of information on foreign research in relevant topic areas
  • Identify conferences or symposia addressing critical technology
  • Document state of research and leading research actors in relevant candidate technologies
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or comparable technical degree; non-technical degree with experience will be considered
  • 4-5 years of experience working with overhead EO-IR data
  • Experience with intelligence community overhead EO-IR data sources
  • Experience with common remote sensing EO-IR data formats

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or comparable technical degree
  • Experience working with spectral and thermal signatures and libraries
  • Knowledge of standard spectral and thermal imaging data formats

Global Comp

$91,000 - $140,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

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