Datacenter Commissioning Technician

xAI

<div class="content-intro"><h3><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About xAI</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p></div><h3><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About the Role</span></h3>
<p>You will design, deploy, and optimize large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) that power xAI’s AI training superclusters in Memphis. These systems, built on Tesla Megapack platforms, must deliver uninterrupted, high-density power at multi-megawatt scale while maintaining extreme reliability under variable AI workloads. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle—from site planning and integration to real-time performance tuning and long-term degradation management—ensuring the storage fleet exceeds 99.999% availability and maximizes round-trip efficiency.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsibilities</span></h3>
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<li>Lead electrical, mechanical, and thermal integration of Megapack-based BESS with on-site substations, inverters, and AI compute loads.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop control strategies and firmware logic for dynamic load balancing, peak shaving, and frequency regulation tailored to AI training power profiles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Perform capacity modeling, cycle-life forecasting, and degradation analysis using field telemetry and digital-twin simulations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Commission systems, validate nameplate performance, and implement predictive maintenance protocols to minimize downtime.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collaborate with Tesla Energy teams on custom firmware, hardware revisions, and supply-chain scaling for xAI-specific duty cycles.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE 1547, and local grid interconnection requirements; author interconnection studies and reliability reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive root-cause investigations for any energy anomalies and implement corrective actions across the fleet.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Required Qualifications</span></h3>
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<li>BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Energy Systems Engineering.</li>
<li>5+ years in utility-scale BESS or industrial power systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with lithium-ion systems ≥10 MWh, including PCS, BMS, EMS, and SCADA integration.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proficiency in power system modeling tools (PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP) and control programming (Python, MATLAB, IEC 61850).&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary projects under aggressive timelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Willingness to be on-site in Memphis for commissioning and critical operations.&nbsp;</li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Preferred Qualifications</span></h3>
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<li>Prior work with Tesla Megapack or Powerwall deployments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>PE license or NABCEP certification.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience in AI/datacenter power architectures or microgrid controls.&nbsp;</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>xAI is an equal opportunity employer.</em></p>
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