Chief Systems Integration Engineer

Nscale

2d•$150,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role establishes the engineering philosophy that connects electrical, mechanical, controls, automation, OT/IT systems, operational data platforms, and enterprise business systems into a cohesive operating model. The Chief Systems Integration Engineer provides executive technical leadership throughout the entire asset lifecycle, from concept and design through commissioning, operational readiness, ingestion, steady-state operations, modernization, and expansion. As the organization’s senior technical authority, this position leads enterprise engineering governance, develops long-term technical roadmaps, oversees systems integration standards, validates technical risk, and ensures every facility is designed for reliability, maintainability, observability, and repeatability. The role partners closely with Engineering, Construction, Business Operations, AI Infrastructure, Operations, Security, and the Enterprise Systems Integration Architect to ensure every technology decision supports both current operational performance and future digital transformation. The Chief Systems Integration Engineer serves as the final technical decision-maker for cross-disciplinary integration challenges that cannot be resolved within individual engineering disciplines and provides executive guidance on emerging technologies, digital engineering, automation strategies, and enterprise operational data architecture.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

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

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
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
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 mentors junior engineers in systems integration disciplines
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
Coordinate with IT, engineering, and business units to align technical solutions with organizational objectives
Resolve complex technical integration challenges and bottlenecks
Conduct root cause analysis on system failures and integration issues
Lead post-implementation reviews and optimization efforts