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Riverside Research

Remote Sensing Scientist

Dayton, OH · Remote

$91K - $140K/yr

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 ...

Radiance Technologies

Radiance is seeking a highly qualified and motivated scientist to support Geospatial Intelligence ... The individual will support advanced remote sensing exploitation functions through detailed ...

KBR

Remote Sensing Requirements Analyst

Washington, DC · On-site +1

Remote Sensing Requirements Analyst BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR. Around here, we define the ... Engage with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, engineers, and federal partners, to ...

NV5

Remote Sensing Technician

Sheboygan Falls, WI · On-site +1

Overview The Remote Sensing Technician (RST) acquires airborne and Geodetic ground survey data. The ... science, engineering program or related field * Aviation Background * Ground Survey Background

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Remote Sensing Technician

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Remote Sensing Technician

Sheboygan Falls, WI · Remote

The Remote Sensing Technician (RST) acquires airborne and Geodetic ground survey data. The RST is a ... science, engineering program or related field * Aviation Background * Ground Survey Background

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As of Jul 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for trainee 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.

What is the difference between Trainee Remote Sensing Scientist vs Remote Sensing Analyst?

AspectTrainee Remote Sensing ScientistRemote Sensing Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Geospatial, Environmental Science, or related field; some roles may require internshipsBachelor's or Master's in Geospatial, Remote Sensing, or related field; certifications are a plus
Work EnvironmentTraining programs, supervised projects, research settingsData analysis, GIS software, remote sensing platforms, often office-based
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level roles in environmental agencies, research institutions, or companiesGovernment agencies, environmental consultancies, tech firms

The main difference is that a Trainee Remote Sensing Scientist is an entry-level position focused on learning and training, while a Remote Sensing Analyst is a more experienced role involving data analysis and interpretation. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds, but the analyst position typically demands more hands-on experience and technical skills.

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Infographic showing various Trainee Remote Sensing Scientist job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 37% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 60% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,031 per year, or $61.1 per hour.
Remote Sensing Scientist

Remote Sensing Scientist

Riverside Research

Dayton, OH • Remote

$91K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 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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