Sensor Network Technical Lead

convergentresearch; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 91.000 - 107.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension plan (up to 6%)

Private medical cover

Dental cover

Parental leave 20 weeks

25 days holiday

Wellness allowance

Zusammenfassung

convergentresearch leads the delivery of a permanent, multimodal ecological sensor network across the UK, coordinating field sites and a small team of technicians. You will design, deploy and operate hardware and software deployments, ensuring secure data flows into the central data system during a 12-month roll-out.

The role requires hands-on field leadership, development of SOPs, and ongoing improvement of sensing solutions while collaborating with external partners and land managers.

Qualifikationen

• Experience designing and delivering large multimodal sensor networks.
• Familiarity with ecological monitoring technologies.
• Experience deploying telemetry with secure data transfer.
• Strong logistics planning for multi-site fieldwork.
• Comfort powering and programming edge hardware.
• Valid UK driving license and ability to work outdoors.

Aufgaben

• Own design, build, test and refine sensor hardware and software.
• Ensure secure data transfer from field devices to central data pipeline.
• Lead day-to-day field operations across multi-site roll-out.
• Coordinate site access with land managers and partners.
• Develop and improve field survey SOPs and run field audits.
• Evaluate new data sources and propose improvements.

Kenntnisse

Sensor networks design

Field operations leadership

Telemetry & data transfer

Raspberry Pi programming

LoRaWAN mesh

Security best practices

Stakeholder liaison

Driving licence

Tools

Raspberry Pi

XBee

LoRaWAN

Edge AI

Camera hardware

Jobbeschreibung

Role overview

Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing operation of a permanent, multimodal ecological sensor network across the UK. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position combining field engineering, team leadership, and pipeline development - ensuring sensor data from remote field sites reliably reaches a central data system over a 12-month roll-out.

Responsibilities

• Own all technical aspects of the sensor suite: design, build, test, and refine hardware and software before and during deployment
• Ensure sensor data reliably and securely transfers from field devices into the central data pipeline
• Lead day-to-day field operations for the UK roll-out, planning logistics and supervising a small team of technicians and temporary staff
• Serve as the primary point of contact with land managers and external partners, coordinating site access and on-the-ground logistics
• Develop and continuously improve field survey SOPs; pilot new methods before wider roll-out and run periodic field audits for data quality
• Track emerging sensing solutions, evaluate novel data sources, and propose new approaches that improve ecosystem monitoring

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering large, multimodal sensor networks from the ground up, with knowledge of scalable solutions
• Familiarity with ecological monitoring technologies such as bioacoustics, phenocams, microclimate sensors, or automated dendrometers
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing telemetry and data transfer solutions, including security best practice for unattended field hardware (encrypted transmission, tamper protection)
• Strong logistics planning skills for multi-site fieldwork across dispersed rural locations
• Comfort programming and powering hardware such as Raspberry Pi, deploying mesh networks such as XBee or LoRaWAN, repurposing camera hardware and software, and exploring edge-AI
• Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to work independently outdoors in variable weather for extended periods
• Confident communicator able to train and supervise field staff and build trust quickly with partners

Nice to have

• Experience with ecological survey methods including design and deployment of vegetation, bird, pollinator, or soil sampling
• Experience with data science techniques integrating remote sensing and spatial analysis
• Track record of discovering and repurposing novel data sources that may contain ecological signal

Benefits and work setup

• Salary range of £78,000-£92,000 per year
• UK field-based role with travel across England and occasional hybrid days in London
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution, top-tier private medical and dental cover for employee and dependants
• 20 weeks make-whole-pay parental leave for both parents, 25 days holiday, and a wellness allowance
• Reports to the Director of Ecological Research