Chief Systems Integration Engineer

Position Overview

The Chief Systems Integration Engineer serves as the enterprise technical authority for Systems Integration, responsible for governing the engineering principles, technical standards, and integration architecture that enable Nscale’s hyperscale data center portfolio to operate as a unified, scalable, and data-driven ecosystem.

Role Justification

As Nscale expands its hyperscale data center portfolio beyond 100 MW campuses into a multi-site enterprise, successful operations depend on more than individual engineering disciplines, they require a single technical authority responsible for governing how every system functions as part of an integrated whole.

• Electrical infrastructure, mechanical systems, controls, BMS/SCADA, automation, OT/IT networks, enterprise applications, operational data platforms, AI infrastructure, and business systems must be engineered as one interconnected ecosystem.
• Without centralized technical governance, integration decisions become inconsistent across projects, technical debt accumulates, operational risk increases, and each new campus evolves differently.

Key Areas of Business Impact

Focus Area Responsibility Expected Business Value Technical Authority Serve as final technical authority on cross-boundary integration design; own enterprise systems architecture and design principles. Integration design decisions are coherent and binding, not relitigated per site. Design & Risk Review Lead design and standards review across subsystems; run technical risk reviews and failure-mode analysis pre-commissioning. Failure modes are caught on paper, not in a live DC. Technical Roadmap Own the 12-month and 3-year technical roadmap and engage OEMs/integrators on novel challenges. SI infrastructure evolves on a deliberate roadmap, not ad hoc.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as final technical authority on cross-boundary integration design
• Own enterprise systems architecture and design principles
• Lead design and standards review across subsystems
• Run technical risk reviews and failure-mode analysis pre-commissioning
• Engage OEMs and integrators on novel integration challenges
• Own the 12-month and 3-year technical roadmap; partner with the Sr. Director on the Operational Readiness framework

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement Data Center-wide systems integration strategies and roadmaps in collaboration with the broader enterprise environment
• Lead technical governance and standards for system interoperability across the organization
• Provide executive-level technical guidance to senior management and stakeholders
• Champion integration best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Technical Management

• Oversee design and implementation of complex system integration solutions
• Manage integration architecture across multiple platforms, applications, and infrastructure components
• Ensure system compatibility, scalability, and performance across the Data Center space as well as the broader enterprise environment
• Lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers in systems integration disciplines

Project & Operations Leadership

• Direct large-scale systems integration projects from conception through deployment
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and quality standards
• Manage integration pipelines, tools, and automation frameworks
• Cookordination with IT, engineering, and business units to align technical solutions with organizational objectives

Problem Resolution

• Resolve complex technical integration challenges and bottlenecks
• Conduct root cause analysis on system failures and integration issues
• Lead post-implementation reviews and optimization efforts

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 10+ years of systems engineering and integration experience
• 5+ years in a senior technical leadership role
• 10+ years systems engineering or datacenter design
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise systems architecture

Required Skills & Technical Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in systems integration methodologies and patterns
• Expert-level knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks
• Extensive experience with integration platforms and middleware solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, APIs, and microservices architectures
• Proficiency with automation, DevOps, and CI/CD tools
• Knowledge of data integration and ETL processes
• Security and compliance expertise relevant to systems integration
• Binding architectural authority in multi-vendor capital programs
• Power, cooling, and BMS/SCADA competency

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and business acumen
• Ability to influence across organizational boundaries
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's) in Computer Science or related field
• Background in agile and scaled agile methodologies
• Experience with emerging technologies (AI/ML integration, blockchain, etc.)
• PE license preferred; INCOSE CSEP or CDCE a plus

Performance Metrics

• Successful delivery of integration projects on schedule and within budget
• Improvement in system uptime and performance metrics
• Reduction in integration-related incidents and technical debt
• Stakeholder satisfaction ratings

What Success Looks Like

• Novel integration challenges resolved at the architecture level, not escalated to the VP
• Design and risk reviews running across subsystems before commissioning
• A maintained 12-month and 3-year technical roadmap

Reports To

VP of System Integration

Travel

20%-30% (as needed for client engagement and DC site visits)