Data Center Systems Engineer, R&D

Responsibilities

• Lead development of next-generation data center reference architectures integrating electrical, mechanical, thermal, and compute domains.
• Evaluate emerging technologies through full-system lens, assessing integration and scalability from prototype to production.
• Define systems-level architecture for infrastructure layer interfaces and co-optimization.
• Guide technologies from evaluation and bench-scale testing through pilot deployment and hyperscale rollout.
• Author system specifications, interface control documents, and design standards.
• Partner with engineering teams to align R&D outputs with production needs.
• Build relationships with vendors, startups, OEMs, and research groups for technology access.

Requirements

• 15+ years progressive engineering experience in data center design, hyperscale computing, or industrial power systems.
• Systems thinking across electrical power, mechanical/thermal, compute, and facility design.
• Working knowledge of power generation/distribution, cooling technologies (incl. direct liquid cooling), data center facility design, compute/networking.
• Experience leading technology evaluations, feasibility studies, architectural explorations.
• Authored system-level architecture documents and integration standards.
• Cross-functional leadership influencing teams without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related.

Nice-to-Haves

• Hyperscale systems architecture or principal engineering experience.
• Modular/containerized data center design/deployment.
• DC power distribution architectures.
• HPC/GPU-accelerated AI infrastructure at scale.
• Mission-critical facility design with redundancy/reliability focus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.
• Restricted Stock Units.
• Paid time off, holidays, leave.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance.
• Employer HSA contributions.
• Paid parental leave, life insurance.