Moultrie · 3 months ago
Senior Detection Subsystem Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMoultrie is a trusted name in game feeders and wildlife cellular camera innovation, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. They are seeking a Senior Detection Subsystem Engineer to lead the full lifecycle of detection technology for their trail camera product line, focusing on sensor technology, AI classification, and system architecture.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Jon Auterson
Responsibilities
Own the detection subsystem architecture — sensor technology, signal processing, AI inference strategies, and system-level trade-offs
Define the multi-generation detection roadmap with product and engineering leadership
Set standards and best practices; mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Own end-to-end PIR subsystem design including sensor selection, Fresnel optic design, sensitivity tuning, and false-trigger mitigation
Design and tune signal processing pipelines
Lead on-device AI pipeline development — model selection, edge quantization, and integration with low-power embedded platforms
Define and track key KPIs: detection range, trigger latency, false positive/negative rates, and power consumption
Select and qualify PIR sensors, optics, signal conditioning circuits, and AI inference hardware
Partner with mechanical and electrical engineers on sensor placement, thermal shielding, and enclosure design
Own the Verification and Validation strategy — including automated test frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop rigs, and field validation protocols across diverse environments and target subjects
Maintain defect tracking and root cause analysis; partner with QA and product to validate fixes
Research and prototype emerging technologies
Author roadmap proposals and present to engineering and executive stakeholders
Represent the detection subsystem in program reviews; support manufacturing with test fixture design and yield optimization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field; advanced degree preferred
8+ years in embedded hardware/firmware development focused on sensing or detection systems
Deep hands-on PIR experience: analog front-end design, signal processing, pyroelectric signal characterization
Proven experience deploying ML/AI models on edge devices (TensorFlow Lite, ONNX, or similar)
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded firmware; strong low-power design fundamentals
Experience building Verification and Validation frameworks including automated test and field validation
Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience with radar sensor modules (TI mmWave, Infineon BGT series) or other non-optical detection technologies
Familiarity with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, etc.)
Experience training or fine-tuning computer vision models (YOLO, MobileNet, EfficientDet) for wildlife or object classification
Background in outdoor, ruggedized consumer electronics or IoT products
Knowledge of PIR Fresnel lens or thermal imaging optics
Experience with schematic review and PCB design
Prior tech lead or mentorship experience; familiarity with IP/patent process
Company
Moultrie
Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Moultrie (www.moultrie.com) is the leader in game feeders and cellular camera innovation, building products used by hunters, property owners, and others for real-time remote monitoring.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase