Operational Technology Engineer

SpaceXAI is seeking an exceptional Operational Technology (OT) Engineer to own the design, implementation, optimization, and long-term reliability of industrial control and monitoring systems across its next-generation hyperscale data center campuses and co-located power generation facilities.

You will architect and deliver resilient OT infrastructure supporting BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, and related OT systems capable of supporting ultra-dense AI compute loads, massive power infrastructure, and aggressive deployment timelines that redefine industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end OT critical infrastructure design, programming, configuration, commissioning, sustainment, and ongoing optimization.
• Provide on-call network infrastructure support for BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, and related systems.
• Hands-on design and sustainment of Juniper fiber/copper networks in OT/facility environments.
• Design, implement, and secure OT networks and communications.
• Drive cross-functional multidisciplinary coordination with mechanical, electrical, structural, facilities operations, IT/OT networking, and construction teams.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement of OT systems.
• Deliver rapid, high-quality responses to field issues, design reviews, RFIs, and operational needs.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions in industrial automation, advanced monitoring, predictive analytics readiness, and standardized control architectures.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians and contribute to the continuous improvement of SpaceXAI's OT design standards, programming standards, and best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive, high-quality hands-on experience as a Controls / OT / Automation Engineer on data centers, semiconductor fabs, power plants, heavy industrial, or other mission-critical facilities.
• Direct experience designing, implementing, and sustaining OT infrastructure in large-scale critical infrastructure environments.
• Systems administration experience for virtualization platforms, Juniper networks, and SQL databases.
• Experience hardening and monitoring OT servers.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols and OT network design/segmentation.
• Track record of delivering complex control system projects with exceptional speed and uncompromising quality.
• Familiarity with OT cybersecurity principles, secure remote access, and coordination with IT networking teams.