Senior Electrical Systems Engineer: Field Sensing & Imaging

InnerPlant; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

InnerPlant in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to lead hardware, embedded systems, and optics for the CropVoice sensing platform. You will define system architecture, design analog/digital circuits, manage power, select components, and oversee prototypes from concept to production.

Collaborating with software, mechanical, and product teams, you’ll drive reliability, field testing, and manufacturability while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-moving startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience developing complex electronic systems.
• Strong experience with mixed-signal circuit design and embedded hardware.
• Experience integrating sensors, imaging devices, communications, or industrial electronics.
• Experience with embedded Linux or microcontroller-based platforms.
• Familiarity with wireless communications, GPS/GNSS, or edge computing devices.
• Experience with cloud computing and fleet management platforms like AWS IoT Core, RemoteIt, etc
• Familiarity with SPI, I²C, UART, Ethernet, CAN, or USB.

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 solutions for field-deployed systems.
• Select components, create schematics, support PCB layout, and oversee prototype builds.
• Define system-level requirements, interface specifications, and verification plans.
• Perform hardware validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Support environmental, EMC, reliability, and field testing to ensure dependable operation under real-world agricultural conditions.
• Manage engineering documentation including design reviews, BOMs, test reports, and manufacturing documentation.
• Partner with contract manufacturers and suppliers to transition designs into production.

Skills

8+ years experience

Mixed-signal design

Embedded hardware

Embedded Linux / MCUs

Wireless comms / GPS

Edge computing

AWS IoT Core / fleet mgmt

SPI / I2C / UART

Ethernet / CAN / USB

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Masters in EE preferred

Tools

AWS IoT Core

RemoteIt

Job description

InnerPlant in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to lead hardware, embedded systems, and optics for the CropVoice sensing platform. You will define system architecture, design analog/digital circuits, manage power, select components, and oversee prototypes from concept to production.

Collaborating with software, mechanical, and product teams, you’ll drive reliability, field testing, and manufacturability while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-moving startup