Senior Electrical Systems Engineer, Farm Sensing Hardware

InnerPlant

Iowa (LA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

InnerPlant is transforming farming by turning crops into living sensors. We seek a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to lead the design, integration, and deployment of electrical systems powering our optical sensing platforms for the CropVoice product.

You will oversee hardware, embedded systems, optics, and data acquisition for reliable field deployments. You will drive system architecture, select components, and collaborate with software, mechanical, and product teams to deliver scalable,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Masters preferred.
8+ years of experience designing complex electronic systems.
Experience with mixed-signal design and embedded hardware.
Experience with sensors, imaging, communications, or industrial electronics.
Experience with embedded Linux or microcontroller platforms.
Familiarity with wireless, GPS/GNSS, or edge devices.
Knowledge of DFx, manufacturability, and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical system architecture for next-generation sensing and imaging platforms.
Design analog and digital circuits for embedded hardware and sensor interfaces.
Develop power distribution, battery management, and power optimization for field deployments.
Select components, create schematics, support PCB layout, and supervise prototype builds.
Define system requirements, interfaces, and verification plans.
Perform hardware validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
Support environmental, EMC, reliability, and field testing.