[Hiring] Data Center White Space Designer @Giga Energy

Role Description

As Data Center White Space Designer at Giga, you'll lead the planning, design, and optimization of data center white space for our AI infrastructure projects. You'll own rack layouts, hot/cold containment strategies, power distribution, cable pathways, and infrastructure standards that enable hyperscale compute deployments. Working across colocation partners, internal teams (mechanical, electrical, structural, fire), and operations, you'll translate complex requirements into robust, executable designs. You'll travel to sites for design validation and commissioning, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the future of our data center design standards.

If you want to own end-to-end white space strategy and see it deployed at scale — and fast — this is the role.

Responsibilities

• AI/ML Rack Layout Strategy & GIGA BASE Alignment
  • Own the white space and rack layout strategy for current and upcoming AI/ML rack platforms (NVIDIA GPU racks, Google TPU pods, Cerebras wafer-scale systems, and comparable accelerator hardware).
  • Define how each rack platform's requirements map onto GIGA BASE, Giga's modular white space product.
  • Identify where emerging rack requirements exceed the capabilities of current GIGA BASE modular products.
• Basis of Design & Rack Layout Templates
  • Own and maintain Basis of Design (BoD) documents and rack layout templates for each AI/ML rack platform in Giga's pipeline.
  • Keep templates current as new accelerator generations, rack form factors, and customer requirements come online.
  • Use these templates as the working basis for customer-facing layout conversations.
• Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate directly with customers to translate their AI/ML deployment requirements into rack layouts.
  • Collaborate with colocation partners, internal teams (mechanical, electrical, structural, fire), and technology partners (network, compute, carrier).
  • Lead project coordination meetings to align on scope, timelines, and critical design updates.
• Product Gap Analysis & Roadmap Input
  • Maintain a running view of where rack technology is headed and flag implications for the GIGA BASE roadmap.
  • Partner with product development on design reviews for new or modified GIGA BASE components.
  • Represent white space and rack layout considerations in internal product planning discussions.
• Site Validation & Operations Support
  • Travel to new and existing data centers to conduct on-site design validation, commissioning, and engineering analysis.
  • Act as subject matter expert for white space and rack systems.
  • Provide engineering support during live events and incident investigations.
  • Capture and share all documentation with operations and field engineering teams.
• Standards & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and evolve data center white space and rack layout standards, policies, procedures, and commissioning protocols.
  • Research and evaluate new AI/ML rack designs, materials, and construction methods.
  • Create and validate digital models of data center white space.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead knowledge-sharing initiatives on white space and rack layout design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of data center white space design, infrastructure design, or site engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in rack layout, hot/cold containment strategies, power distribution planning, and structured cabling design.
• Strong understanding of data center thermal management, power density optimization, and scalability principles.
• Proficiency with data center design tools, CAD software, and infrastructure modeling.
• Strong project coordination and leadership skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regularly to data center sites for design validation, commissioning, and operational support.
• Able to work under minimal oversight, make decisions with available information, and move fast in a high-velocity environment.

Bonus points

• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, or AI-focused data center deployments.
• Experience designing for high-density, high-power compute environments (GPU clusters, AI accelerators).
• Familiarity with network infrastructure design and data center network architectures.
• Experience with BIM, Revit, or advanced CAD modeling for data center infrastructure.
• Experience with data center commissioning, FAT/SAT, and operational handoff.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE thermal guidelines, power efficiency standards, and data center best practices.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.

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, where applicable.
• Opportunities to collaborate in person at periodic team and company on-sites.