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Remote Controls Engineer Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Senior Electrical Engineer

Chattanooga, TN · On-site +1

$92K - $120K/yr

Chattanooga, TN (preferred) - Remote (U.S.) considered Collaborates with : Clients, AHJs, 3rd party ... Collaborate with civil, structural, protection & controls, and SCADA teams to ensure integrated and ...

This is a remote position. #Li-Remote This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart ... controls, load centers, metering, energy monitoring & control, DIN rail products, dry type ...

This is a remote position. #Li-Remote This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart ... controls, load centers, metering, energy monitoring & control, DIN rail products, dry type ...

... Remote Supervises: Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, Field Engineers ... Controls: o Manage project budgets at an advanced level, including forecasting, cost trending ...

This is a remote position for candidates based in the United States. This role is contributing to ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent ...

This is a remote position for candidates based in the United States. This role is contributing to ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent ...

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$50.1K

$87.9K

$119.3K

How much do remote controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote controls engineer in Chattanooga, TN is $87,933.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,000.00 and $98,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote controls engineer?

A Remote Controls Engineer designs, develops, and maintains automated control systems that can be managed remotely. They work with hardware and software to ensure seamless communication between control systems and remote operators. Their role often involves programming PLCs, optimizing communication protocols, and troubleshooting system issues. Industries such as manufacturing, robotics, and energy commonly employ Remote Controls Engineers to enhance efficiency and safety in operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote controls engineer?

To thrive as a Remote Controls Engineer, you need a strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering, control systems design, and programming, often supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with industry-standard PLCs, SCADA systems, HMI software, and certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE) or relevant manufacturer certifications are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills are essential for collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. These skills and qualifications are critical for designing reliable control solutions, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring project success in dynamic, technology-driven environments.

What types of projects and teams does a remote controls engineer typically work with?

Remote Controls Engineers often work on projects related to the automation and remote operation of equipment in industries such as manufacturing, energy, utilities, and transportation. You’ll typically collaborate with electrical engineers, software developers, project managers, and field technicians to design, implement, and optimize control systems. Projects may involve integrating new automation solutions, upgrading legacy equipment, or troubleshooting system issues. This role often allows you to see projects through from initial design and specification all the way to commissioning and support, offering excellent opportunities for technical growth and cross-functional teamwork.

What are the most commonly searched types of Controls Engineer jobs in Chattanooga, TN? The most popular types of Controls Engineer jobs in Chattanooga, TN are:
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Infographic showing various Remote Controls Engineer job openings in Chattanooga, TN as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $87,933 per year, or $42.3 per hour.

Principal AI Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Chattanooga, TN • On-site, Remote

$50.75 - $67.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Job description

The Cloud Enablement & Engineering Team at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is hiring a Principal AI Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer. In this fully remote role, you will develop target-state architectures, define enterprise platform strategies, and guide product and engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and business-aligned cloud and AI solutions.
Notes:
  • While this is a remote role, travel to our Chattanooga, TN headquarters will be required for final interviews.
  • We are unable to hire candidates who live in NY, NJ, NJ, CA or MA.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide subject matter expertise on cloud architecture and cloud infrastructure engineering to other IT and business teams.
  • Collaborates with various teams across the organizations including Product Management, Architecture, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure to operationalize DevOps processes and tools.
  • Interpret technical requirements into business requirements and communicate risks to relevant stakeholders ranging from business leaders to engineers.
  • Provide succinct diagrams such as high-level design and low-level design documents and workflows and able to present to senior leadership as well as technical teams.
  • Work with Reliability Engineering teams to implement cloud specific monitoring tools.
  • Work through the project life cycle from design, implementation, cutover, hyper care and operation transition.
  • Participate in problem solving, troubleshooting and level 3 engineering support of infrastructure and applications as needed.

Job Qualifications:
Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent years of experience is required.

Experience
  • 8 years - Infrastructure Cloud Infrastructure and Software Engineering experience.
  • Experience with infrastructure cloud engineering and establishing cloud strategy and architecture at an enterprise level.
  • Experience leading large-scale Azure/AWS/GCP migrations and Azure Cloud project delivery, i.e., responsible for cloud project deliverables, technical and architecture oversight, project delivery approach, delivery performance - working with delivery and PM teams.
  • Experience in Automation and Development best practices related to Cloud application modernization.
  • Experience with enterprise network design including segmentation models, encryption, logging and monitoring.
  • Experience with firewalls, network authentication controls, and Linux/Windows operating systems.
  • Experience with logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, New Relic, Logstash, CloudTrail.

Skills/Certifications
  • Deep understanding of Azure (preferred) and/ or AWS experience is required.
  • Strong knowledge of various aspects of CI/CD practices: Infrastructure
  • Automation, Application Build and Deployment Automation using various leading tools.
  • Understanding of Docker/Kubernetes for managing container-based images, their deployment via Kubernetes based services, DNS/DDI, networking management
  • Knowledge of Terraform/Ansible, GIT based products (GitHub, Bitbucket), Azure DevOps/Jenkins, etc., for building pipeline.
  • Understanding of cloud security architectures for cloud/hybrid systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, architectural articulation, and leadership skills.
  • Be able to work with teams with varying levels of technical backgrounds and experiences

Number of Openings Available
1
Worker Type:
Employee
Company:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
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