Sensor Network Technical Lead
Core
Design, deploy, and manage a UK-wide multimodal ecological monitoring network, ensuring reliable data transfer from field sensors to servers.
Role type
Senior Technical Lead (Ecological Sensor Networks)
Builds
Permanent multimodal sensor network across the UK
Domain
Ecology / Environmental Monitoring / IoT
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
sensor network design and deployment, telemetry and data transfer solutions, field logistics planning, hardware programming (Raspberry Pi, XBee, LoRaWAN), edge-AI evaluation, security best practices for unattended hardware, training and supervising field staff
Preferred skills
ecological survey methods (vegetation, bird, pollinator, soil sampling), data science with remote sensing and spatial analysis, repurposing novel data sources
Technologies
Raspberry Pi, XBee, LoRaWAN, edge-AI, bioacoustics, phenocams, microclimate sensors, automated dendrometers
Responsibilities
Design, build, test, and refine the sensor suite; lead day-to-day field operations and logistics for the UK roll-out; develop SOPs, train staff, and conduct quality control audits; scope and evaluate new technologies for ecosystem characterization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
