HammerheadAI, Inc. · 11 hours ago
SCADA Controls Engineer - Data Center
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHammerheadAI, Inc. is focused on optimizing data center power infrastructure for AI access. As a SCADA Controls Engineer, you will design and deploy the monitoring and control systems that ensure real-time visibility of critical assets in data centers, bridging the gap between operational technology and modern software.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machinery ManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
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
HMI Development: Build intuitive, high-performance Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) that provide operators with critical situational awareness and visibility into the actions taken by our RL Control Agents
Logic & Control Validation: Review and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and function block diagrams to ensure local control loops (PID, interlocks) interact safely with high-level AI orchestration commands
Data Historian Integration: Integrate with high-throughput time-series data storage solutions to ensure reliable data capture for compliance, auditing, and AI model retraining
OT/IT Integration: Collaborate with Connector & Integration Engineers to map physical I/O points to software tags, ensuring seamless data flow from PLCs and RTUs into the Hammerhead platform
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience designing and deploying SCADA systems and building complex HMIs for critical infrastructure (Data Centers, Power Utilities, or Manufacturing). Experience with Ignition (Inductive Automation), Wonderware, or FactoryTalk is essential
Proficiency in reading, writing, and debugging ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams on major hardware platforms (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider Electric)
Deep familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus (TCP/RTU), BACnet, DNP3, and IEC 61850
Understanding of electrical power distribution systems or HVAC mechanical systems; you know what a 'chiller plant optimization' actually physically entails
Comfortable with Python scripting, SQL databases, and working alongside software engineers in a modern DevOps environment
Benefits
Competitive salary
Bonus
401(k) plan
Equity in a rapidly growing startup
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Company
HammerheadAI, Inc.
Hammerhead AI is turning today’s power‑limited AI factories into high‑throughput token engines by using reinforcement learning agents to orchestrate compute, cooling, and power.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Buoyant Ventures
2025-11-18Seed· $10M
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