SCADA Controls Engineer
Posted 13 Jan 2026
Advertised as “SCADA Controls Engineer - Data Center”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
About Hammerhead
We're unleashing AI with intelligent orchestration while addressing one of the most pressing bottlenecks for AI access to Power. Our cutting-edge platform optimizes data center power infrastructure to maximize AI token generation within existing electrical limits, without requiring new power plants or grid expansions. Our team has optimized over 8 gigawatts of mission-critical power globally, and we're addressing a $64 billion-per-year market opportunity while dramatically reducing the environmental footprint of AI infrastructure.
At Hammerhead, you will:
⚡ Work at the intersection of AI, energy, and compute creating the next generation AI infrastructure
🤝 Collaborate with colleagues that are experts in modern RL and AI, IoT and IIoT software, and infrastructure technologies
🌎 Contribute to building a more efficient and sustainable future for AI compute.
🚀 Join a company at the cutting edge of modern data center design and operation
💰 Receive competitive compensation, equity, and benefits in a high-growth, mission-driven environment.
🚀Learn from an experienced team that has built and sold startups before
Learn more about Hammerhead
Role Description
As a SCADA Engineer at Hammerhead, you will design and deploy the industrial monitoring and control layer that underpins our AI-driven data center operations. Reporting to the CTO, you will be responsible for the "eyes and ears" of the data center, ensuring that our operators and RL agents have a real-time, high-fidelity view of gigawatts of mission-critical assets. You will bridge the gap between traditional Operational Technology (OT) and modern software, crafting sophisticated HMIs and validating control logic that allows us to safely orchestrate cooling, power, and compute systems at scale.
Key Responsibilities
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SCADA Architecture & Design: Design and implement scalable SCADA systems (using modern platforms like Ignition or custom solutions) to visualize real-time telemetry from data center assets including UPS, chillers, and switchgear.