Head of Data Center Engineering

What you’ll do

Giga is launching a new product category at the intersection of modular design and advanced data center infrastructure. As the Head of Data Center Engineering, you will spearhead the design and development of our next-generation hydro-cooled, direct-to-chip modular data centers — engineered in the U.S., manufactured overseas, and installed domestically like scalable building blocks.

You’ll lead the full engineering roadmap, integrating electrical distribution, racking, cooling, redundancy, and networking into a complete, shippable solution. Beyond shaping the technical vision, you’ll build and lead a U.S.-based engineering team while collaborating closely with our product and manufacturing team in Shanghai and engineering partners in India. This is a high-impact role at the forefront of AI-ready data center design.

Where you’ll work

This role will be based in our San Francisco or Houston offices. You must be willing to work in the office full-time, outside of our bi-weekly WFH Fridays. International travel to China and India will also be required to support design and production.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering strategy, design, and execution for modular data center products.
• Build and lead a U.S.-based engineering team to deliver world-class modular solutions.
• Oversee design of integrated systems including power distribution, cooling, racking, redundancy, and networking.
• Ensure designs are optimized for overseas manufacturing and scalable deployment in the U.S.
• Collaborate with Shanghai-based product/manufacturing teams and Indian engineering resources to bring designs from concept to production.
• Travel internationally to oversee production, resolve design issues, and align global teams.
• Drive innovation in hydro-cooled, AI-ready data center design.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data center engineering and design.
• Expertise in modular or large-scale infrastructure systems (cooling, power, networking, redundancy).
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with international manufacturing and engineering partners.
• Strong project leadership with ability to execute complex, multi-discipline designs.
• Willingness to travel internationally (particularly to China and India).

Bonus points 

• Experience with hydro-cooled, direct-to-chip data center solutions.
• Background in modular design or prefabricated systems.
• Prior leadership in fast-growth hardware or infrastructure companies.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in–person to collaborate

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.