Sensor Network Technical Lead

• Own the technical design, building, testing and refinement of the sensor suite
• Deploy a permanent multimodal ecological monitoring network across the UK
• Ensure sensor data transfers reliably and securely from sensors to Echo's data pipeline
• Lead day-to-day field operations for the Stage 1 rollout across the UK
• Plan logistics and lead a small team of technicians and temporary staff
• Coordinate site access and on-the-ground logistics with land managers and delivery partners
• Develop and continuously improve field survey management plans and SOPs
• Pilot new methods before wider rollout
• Train and supervise field staff
• Conduct periodic field audits for data quality and protocol adherence
• Evaluate emerging technologies, software and datasets to improve ecosystem-condition characterization and scalability
• Report to the Director of Ecological Research

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience designing and delivering large, multimodal sensor networks from the ground up
• Experience with ecological monitoring technologies including bioacoustics, phenocams, microclimate sensors, automated dendrometers or similar devices
• Experience designing, deploying and optimising telemetry and data transfer solutions
• Knowledge of security best practice for unattended field hardware, including encrypted data transmission and tamper protection
• Strong logistics skills for planning multi-site fieldwork across dispersed rural locations
• Technical capability to evaluate and rapidly adopt emerging sensing solutions
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Comfortable working independently outdoors in variable weather for extended periods
• Confident communication skills to train and supervise field staff and build trust with land managers and partners
• Experience with ecological survey methods including vegetation, bird, pollinator or soil sampling (highly valued)
• Experience with data science techniques integrating remote sensing and spatial analysis (highly valued)
• Experience discovering and repurposing novel data sources containing ecological signal (highly valued)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and deploying multimodal ecological monitoring networks, with a strong focus on data transfer solutions and field operations management. Capable of training and supervising field staff while ensuring adherence to ecological survey methods and data quality protocols.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Multimodal Sensor Network Design
• Ecological Monitoring Technologies
• Telemetry and Data Transfer Solutions
• Logistics Planning for Fieldwork
• Ecological Survey Methods

Hard Skills

• Sensor Network Design
• Data Transfer Optimization
• Field Survey Management
• Ecological Data Analysis
• Emerging Technology Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Confident Communication
• Team Leadership
• Independent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

• Ecological Monitoring
• Field Operations
• Data Quality Protocols
• SOP Development
• Remote Sensing

Tools & Technologies

• Bioacoustics
• Phenocams
• Microclimate Sensors
• Automated Dendrometers
• Data Science Techniques