Computational Designer - IoT Architect/Systems Technologist

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER - IOT ARCHITECT / SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIST

NY

About Sherwood Design Engineers

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment.

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square-km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

We are seeking an innovative and technically skilled Systems Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team specializing in Design, Civil Engineering, Ecology, and Hydrology. You’ll play a central role in building a new kind of environmental intelligence system—one that senses, learns, and responds. If you enjoy pushing technology boundaries to create smarter, more responsive ecological and infrastructure systems, we’d love to have you on our team.

In addition to applied project work, this role offers opportunities for hands-on research and prototyping in soft materials sensing, environmental robotics, and responsive environmental systems. You’ll have the chance to test ideas at multiple scales—from benchtop prototypes to visiting your territorial-scale field installations on iconic local and international projects. Team members are encouraged to co-author publications, explore patentable innovations, present at conferences, and collaborate with leading academic and industry partners advancing environmental sensing and intelligent infrastructure.

Minimum Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of professional or Hands-on lab / prototyping and testing experience with IoT systems and sensor network devices.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes) and IoT protocols (LoRaWAN, MQTT, WebSockets), and environmental sensing devices.
• Familiarity with API, RESTful services, and real-time data handling.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in translating technical content to interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred Skills

• Multi-disciplinary / Advanced Degrees (Masters or PHD) are encouraged.
• 5+ years of experience in IoT systems, sensor networks, or data pipeline development—ideally within biological, environmental, and/or infrastructure contexts.
• Demonstrated expertise in rapid prototyping and solution architecture for environmental sensor networks.
• Passion for ecological intelligence, environmental data, and hyper-performance urban systems.
• Familiarity in digital twins (FIWARE, Omniverse, Eclipse Ditto), geospatial modeling, or simulation environments.

Expected Outcomes

• Develop IoT Integration Plans for environmental/ecological intelligence masterplans and sensor-network strategies for campuses or large-scale infrastructure developments; produce clear technical reports and documentation on sensor networks, digital twins, and environmental intelligence applications.
• Design and be the solution-architect IoT-based sensor networks for environmental monitoring and infrastructure performance tracking.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, ecologists, and hydrologists to define sensor requirements, data collection methods, and system integration approaches.
• Work with the Sherwood Computational Design leads and project Principals to scope opportunities for new prototypes and novel sensing methods to measure hydrological, ecological, and environmental performance; contribute to internal R&D documentation and peer-reviewed publications.
• Interface and coordinate with control systems engineers for integration into broader building and site management systems.

What We Offer

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year
• Flexible working - with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Compensation:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $78,000-$181,000. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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