Lead Engineer, Data Center - Memphis

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LEAD ENGINEER, DATA CENTER

Join the High Power Engineering team supporting SpaceXSI to design, build, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure for AI training campuses. As a Lead Engineer for Data Center electrical, you will work with a small on-site team to scale high-capacity power systems on a schedule set by compute demand. The position is based in Memphis, TN, with potential travel to other sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own the electrical architecture from the medium-voltage bus to the GPU rack — topology, redundancy, and standards — for halls scaling with AI compute load

Set and defend the redundancy basis; prove split-feed and cross-feed schemes against bus-fault, transformer-loss, and switchgear-loss contingencies

Establish the campus electrical design standard: equipment tagging, drawing conventions, approved vendor list, insulation coordination, grounding, and arc-flash boundaries

Own the interface with the compute organization on rack density, step-load behavior, power-capping strategy, and actual-versus-nameplate utilization

Own the interface with mechanical and cooling engineering on CDU, sidecar, and pump electrical loads and their contribution to hall demand

Lead design reviews with EPCs, OEMs, and owner's engineers; approve vendor drawings and factory acceptance test procedures

Direct Design, Commissioning, R&D, BIM/Designer, and Protection & Controls engineers on the Data Center team as those seats fill

Collaborate with Transmission & Distribution and Battery Storage leads so hall design, interconnection, and storage dispatch stay on one model of record

Ensure compliance with NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, NESC, and IEEE standards, prioritizing safety and engineering excellence

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline

10+ years of electrical power design experience, with a focus on high-power, high-voltage or mission-critical systems

Experience owning medium-voltage distribution architecture at 10 kV to 35 kV class

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Professional Engineering license or intention to actively seek a PE license

5+ years in mission-critical, hyperscale, or heavy industrial facilities

Experience with high-density AI compute and liquid-cooled deployments

Experience delivering a repeatable design across multiple identical halls or phases

Experience with power systems analysis software and tools: ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PowerWorld, Matlab, PSCAD, PSEE, Simulink, etc

Fluency in NEC, NFPA 70E, the IEEE 3000 series, and an internal reliability framework

Experience building and leading an engineering team from the first hire

Proven ability to lead teams, work independently, and thrive in dynamic, high-stress environments with tight deadlines

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights

Work extended hours and weekends as needed to support construction, energization, and operations

Remain focused in hazardous environments while wearing appropriate PPE

Lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Provide 24/7 on-call support for emergencies

Willing to work on-site in Memphis, TN. This is not a remote or hybrid role

Travel up to 25% for factory witness testing, vendor and OEM engagement, and supporting other sites

Valid driver's license

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