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Remote Life Science Engineering Jobs in Ashburn, VA

Ad Hoc LLC

Engineer Lead (Dynamics 365) - Remote

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$103K - $136K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... As an Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for working with leadership to shape the technical ...

Ad Hoc

Engineer Lead (Dynamics 365) - Remote

Mclean, VA · Remote

$103K - $136K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... As an Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for working with leadership to shape the technical ...

Ad Hoc

Senior Data Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$107K - $145K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related ...

Ad Hoc

Staff DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$53.25 - $73/hr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... Partner with software engineering teams to improve deployment automation, system reliability, and ...

GRVTY

Senior Scientist

Springfield, VA · On-site +1

$95K - $130K/yr

You will work alongside algorithm engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop and apply physics-based models, image science methods, and multi-platform remote sensing analytics.

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Senior Scientist

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$94K - $128K/yr

You will work alongside algorithm engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop and apply physics-based models, image science methods, and multi-platform remote sensing analytics.

GRVTY

Senior Scientist

Herndon, VA · On-site +1

$150K - $235K/yr

Conduct multi-platform remote sensing analytics across varied sensors, collection geometries, and ... Bachelor's degree in Image Science, Engineering, Applied Physics, Atmospheric Science, Applied ...

Ad Hoc

Engineer Lead

Mclean, VA · Remote

$103K - $136K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... As an Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for working with leadership to shape the technical ...

Ad Hoc

DevOps Engineer III

Mclean, VA · Remote

$53.25 - $73/hr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent ...

Ad Hoc

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$131K - $168K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... You will influence long-term engineering direction while ensuring projects meet scope, schedule ...

Ad Hoc

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$131K - $168K/yr

Built for a remote life Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling ... engineering processes and practices. Primary expectations of a Senior DevOps Engineer include:

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What is the difference between Remote Life Science Engineering vs Remote Biomedical Engineering?

AspectRemote Life Science EngineeringRemote Biomedical Engineering
Required CredentialsBachelor's or higher in life sciences, engineering, or related fieldsBachelor's or higher in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, or related disciplines
Work EnvironmentRemote, often in research, product development, or regulatory rolesRemote, typically in medical device design, diagnostics, or healthcare tech
Industry UsagePharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare companiesMedical device manufacturers, healthcare technology firms
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Remote Life Science Engineering and Remote Biomedical Engineering share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, often involving research and product development in healthcare sectors. However, Life Science Engineering broadly covers biotech, pharmaceuticals, and research, while Biomedical Engineering focuses more on medical devices and healthcare technology. Both roles are in high demand for remote work in the healthcare industry.

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Infographic showing various Remote Life Science Engineering job openings in Ashburn, VA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution.

Remote Sensing Engineer

Riverside Research Institute

Springfield, VA • On-site, Remote

$97K - $135K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 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
We are seeking a skilled Remote Sensing Engineer to support the development, analysis, and exploitation of remote sensing data for national security, defense, and geospatial intelligence missions. The ideal candidate has experience working with geospatial datasets, remote sensing technologies, and automation tools, and is comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required for this position.
Responsibilities
  • Process, analyze, and interpret satellite, airborne, and other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Develop and maintain geospatial analysis workflows and automated processing pipelines.
  • Design and implement Python-based tools to support imagery processing, feature extraction, and geospatial analysis.
  • Perform image classification, object detection, change detection, and spatial analysis using commercial and open-source tools.
  • Support sensor calibration, validation, and quality assurance activities.
  • Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and intelligence analysts to develop mission-focused solutions.
  • Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Evaluate emerging remote sensing technologies and recommend improvements to existing workflows.
  • Contribute to project planning, technical discussions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance (required).
  • Bachelor's degree in Remote Sensing, Geospatial Science, Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • minimum of 5 years professional experience in remote sensing, geospatial analysis, GIS, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience processing and analyzing satellite, aerial, or other remotely sensed imagery.
  • Proficiency with remote sensing and GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, or similar platforms.
  • Strong Python programming skills for geospatial analysis and workflow automation.
  • Experience with geospatial libraries such as GDAL, Rasterio, GeoPandas, Shapely, or OpenCV.
  • Understanding of raster and vector geospatial data formats and coordinate reference systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a remote, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting DoD, NGA, NRO, or Intelligence Community programs.
  • Experience with SAR, LiDAR, hyperspectral, multispectral, or thermal imagery.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based geospatial processing environments such as AWS or Azure.
  • Experience with machine learning or computer vision techniques applied to geospatial imagery.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and modern software development practices.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

Global Comp
$97,000 - $135,000 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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