Manager, Engineering (Power Generation & Utilities) - Memphis

Job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a Manager of Engineering to own the design, build-out, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automation, controls, and electrical systems at SpaceX’s power generation facility in Southaven. This plant is critical infrastructure for SpaceX’s AI supercomputers: it must deliver high-reliability power and supporting utilities at scale, with the uptime and response expected of a mission-critical compute campus. If it has a gas or steam turbine control system, a switchgear lineup, a plant electrical distribution network, a SCADA/DCS point, a control loop, or a supporting utility/process system (water, wastewater, fuel gas, HVAC, cooling) that must run reliably, this team designs it, specifies it, commissions it, and keeps it running. As a Manager, you will lead a team of engineers in a high-reliability, fast-paced environment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role — you will review P&IDs, challenge control philosophies, dive into DCS/PLC architecture, electrical protection schemes, and commissioning details, not just manage a roadmap. You will scale both the team and the systems as generation capacity and AI compute load grow. RESPONSIBILITIES: Own automation, controls, and electrical scope for power generation assets (gas turbine simple cycle, combined cycle, and steam turbine systems) and plant electrical systems, including DCS/SCADA architecture, PLC systems, turbine control interfaces, switchgear, protection and metering, plant distribution, instrumentation, and control networks — from control philosophy through commissioning and reliability, in compliance with NFPA 70/70B/70E, NESC, and IEEE standards. Lead controls scope for mechanical and electrical balance-of-plant and supporting utilities, including fuel gas, HVAC, fire protection, compressed air, cooling water, raw water intake, demineralization, wastewater treatment, and industrial gas systems that keep the plant and downstream compute campus online. Build, mentor, and manage a team of automation and controls engineers and technicians; scale the team with power generation capacity growth and AI supercomputer demand. Review and approve control philosophy documents, I/O lists, control narratives, single-line diagrams, electrical/pneumatic schematics, cause-and-effect diagrams, and control panel designs; drive standardized DCS/PLC/SCADA architecture, cybersecurity posture, documentation, and engineering practices across the Southaven facilities. Interface with internal engineering, construction, OEMs (turbine, HRSG, BOP, and electrical equipment vendors), and contractors; develop SOWs, negotiate, and manage contractor work to keep controls and electrical scope integrated and on schedule. Own field commissioning for automation, controls, and electrical systems (loop checks, functional testing, protection testing, start-up, and hand-off) and drive root-cause investigations and reliability improvements on operating assets. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering field. 8+ years of experience in automation and controls engineering, with direct exper