Sensor Network Technical Lead

Echo Labs is building the scientific and technical foundation for ecological intelligence: a multimodal system to measure, model, and forecast ecosystem condition as a dynamic property. We are a new Focused Research Organisation (FRO), supported by Convergent Research and funded by ARIA, pursuing high-risk, high-reward science with a public good mission.

About this Role

• You are a technical expert with demonstrable experience in designing and delivering large, multimodal sensor networks from the ground up. You will have the knowledge to know which solutions are scalable and what is required to deploy them.
• Experience with existing ecological monitoring technologies including bioacoustics, phenocams, microclimate sensors, automated dendrometers or similar devices.
• Experience with designing, deploying and optimising telemetry and data transfer solutions. You are knowledgeable regarding security best practice for unattended field hardware, from encrypted data transmission to protection against tampering.
• You have strong logistics skills and are able to plan multi-site fieldwork (travel, equipment, scheduling, contractor cover) across dispersed rural locations.
• You track emerging sensing solutions closely and have the technical capability to evaluate and adopt them quickly.
• You will have a full, clean UK driving licence and are comfortable working independently outdoors in variable weather for extended periods.
• You are a confident communicator who is able to train and supervise field staff and build trust quickly with land managers and partners.
• Experience with ecological survey methods including design and deployment of vegetation, bird, pollinator or soil sampling.
• Experience with data science techniques that integrate remote sensing and spatial analysis.
• Experience discovering and repurposing novel data sources that may contain ecological signal; this could include anything and we’re excited to hear your suggestions.

Core Responsibilities

• Sensor suite development and deployment
• Field campaign leadership and delivery
• SOP development, training and quality control
• Future scoping of new technologies

We Offer

• A rare chance to build institutional architecture for frontier science, working alongside top talent from different fields.
• Up to 6% employer pension contribution; top-tier private medical and dental cover for you and your dependants.
• Generous parental leave (20 weeks make-whole-pay for both parents); 25 days holiday; wellness allowance.

We're bringing together top talent from academia, industry, and startups to build a new model for innovative R&D, and are committed to an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We hire on unique talent, not on race, colour, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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