The Role 

VEIR is seeking a qualified Senior Engineer to join our System Integration & Heat Transfer team.  This individual will play a critical role ensuring VEIR’s superconducting cable is reliably installed in the full range of possible customer sites.  

What You’ll Do 

• Serve as a subject matter expert in the equipment, means, methods and materials of installing our low-voltage and medium-voltage superconducting cable systems in all possible environments.  
• Specify and design installation hardware and equipment, including custom equipment where necessary. 
• Assist in the planning and execution of testing to ensure the cable mechanical design is consistent with required installation techniques and methods. 
• Translate complex technical specifications into field installation manuals.  
• Design training, and provide field support to help external partners install our system reliably. 
• Ensure all installation methods comply with site safety standards and relevant 
• codes / regulations. 
• Interface and manage external contractors at both a high level planning stage and detailed execution stage. 

Skills You Have 

• 7+ years of experience in engineering, with a strong foundation in structural systems and/or large infrastructure, hardware selection and specification, field operations and support, and analytical methods for calculating forces, tolerances, and allowable loads.  
• Experience in CAD and BIM. 
• Skilled in MATLAB, Python, or similar languages is a plus.  
• Expertise in technical writing and process documentation. 
• A continuous improvement mindset to innovate and optimize system designs.   
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration, vendor management, and team mentoring.   
• Willingness to travel for short durations during product deployment phases.   

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need  

• You bring a solid background in engineering, with deep experience in mechanical process design and field operations, along with structural and/or mechanical engineering fundamentals.   
• Known for your precision and your ability to ideate, iterate, and execute complex designs.   
• You are an outstanding communicator (written and verbal) across all levels of the organization and can work effectively in a fast-paced collaborative environment. 
• You excel at technical writing for non-expert audiences. You can dissect a complex process, describe it clearly and thoroughly, and anticipate the questions and challenges of a reader encountering the work for the first time — preempting them in the documentation. 
• You are able to lead engineering trade studies that cross system boundaries, drawing on rigorous analytical and engineering judgment and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across team boundaries.    
• You are a highly motivated, self-starter with a positive approach to problem solving    
• You are driven by results - you gauge your success in measurable positive impact (not in how much you check off the to do list) and know how to ruthlessly prioritize     
• You thrive on effectively managing multiple projects with competing priorities that require making decisions under pressure and working under tight deadlines       
• You are highly curious and solutions-oriented, and excel at deconstructing complex problems into manageable components to develop effective solutions       
• You are committed to buying into VEIR’s mission and goals, and adopting our core values  

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $140,000 - $155,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

In Your First 3–6 Months, You Will 

• Develop a deep understanding of VEIR’s dielectric designs, high voltage test strategy and capabilities, fault handling concepts, and protection strategies across all product lines. 
• Apply your expertise in dielectric systems, insulation design, high voltage testing, and fault behavior to guide design tradeoffs and support active builds and testing. 
• Lead and manage a small team of engineers, establishing clear goals, responsibilities, and expectations while fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability. 
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with conductor assembly, cryogenics, controls, mechanical design, and systems integration teams. 
• Define technical deliverables, design milestones, and validation plans for dielectric and fault handling systems across each product platform through internal and external test campaigns. 
• Lead the development of internal high voltage test capabilities and manage test campaigns with external test facilities. 
• Identify technical risks related to insulation integrity, fault response, and system recovery, and drive mitigation plans. 
• Lead technical design reviews and fault-focused discussions, helping teams converge on safe, manufacturable, and reliable solutions. 

In Your First Year, You Will 

• Own the technical roadmap for dielectric design and fault handling across all VEIR products. 
• Lead your team to deliver validated dielectric systems and fault handling solutions that meet performance, safety, certification, and reliability requirements. 
• Establish and evolve engineering standards, design documentation practices, and testing methodologies, including the development of internal high voltage test capabilities, related to insulation performance and fault events. 
• Partner closely with systems engineering and program management to align technical priorities, schedules, and resource plans. 
• Manage test campaigns with external test facility partners for high power and high voltage tests. 
• Mentor and develop engineers on your team, supporting both technical depth and leadership growth. 
• Proactively identify, model, and de-risk critical failure modes related to dielectric breakdown, transient events, and fault recovery. 

To Be Successful in This Role, You’ll Need 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. 
• 10+ years of experience developing complex electrical or power systems, with a strong focus on dielectric design, insulation systems, and fault behavior. 
• Deep understanding of high, medium, and low voltage systems, electrical insulation principles, and protection concepts. 
• Experience leading or managing small engineering teams or serving as the technical owner for a critical system function. 
• Strong systems-level thinking and the ability to balance near-term execution with long-term scalability. 
• Familiarity with cryogenic or superconducting environments is a strong plus. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across disciplines. 
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach, connecting analysis, testing, and real-world system performance. 

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $160,000 - $180,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

In the first 3 months you'll

• Review and develop a working understanding of VEIR's cryogenic system designs, existing documentation, and outstanding technical questions.
• Complete engineering calculations or reports on at least two high-priority system problems, such as liquid nitrogen tank thermal management or manifold flow distribution.
• Build relationships with your cross-functional counterparts in mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering.
• Begin contributing to P&ID reviews, identifying gaps or inconsistencies in current design documentation. 

In the first 6 months you'll

• Own equipment specification and vendor qualification for one or more cryogenic subsystems, including selection of pumps, heat exchangers, tanks, or flow control components.
• Produce formal calculation reports or technical memos that support design decisions and are suitable for design review.
• Actively contribute to process safety reviews (HAZOP or equivalent) for relevant subsystems.
• Begin taking on design and analysis tasks within the 1.0 low voltage product program with limited oversight.

By the end of the first year, you will have

• Lead a cross-functional technical effort, coordinating internally and with external partners to resolve a complex system-level engineering question.
• Own the process engineering documentation library for assigned subsystems, including operating procedures, maintenance guidelines, and specification records.
• Be a recognized internal resource for cryogenic and thermal systems expertise, supporting design decisions across the 1.0 and HTS product lines.
• Demonstrate the ability to scope, structure, and independently drive engineering investigations from problem definition through to a documented, decision-ready output.

To be successful in this role

You bring:

• 6 to 8 years of experience in process or systems engineering, with a focus on thermofluids-intensive systems. Mechanical or chemical engineering degree required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid systems design, including cryogenic or low-temperature applications.
• Hands-on experience reading, creating, and reviewing P&IDs and PFDs, with fluency in standard instrumentation and equipment symbols.
• Experience specifying and procuring major equipment items, including pumps, heat exchangers, cryogenic tanks, and associated controls.
• A track record of producing engineering documentation: calculation reports, equipment specifications, operating procedures, or design basis memos.
• Some exposure to process safety review methodologies (HAZOP, FMEA, or equivalent).
• Experience from oil and gas (specifically LNG), industrial gas, fusion energy, or space launch is directly relevant to the work here.

Nice to have:

• Direct cryogenic systems experience, specifically with liquid nitrogen, liquid hydrogen, or liquid oxygen handling.
• Field experience observing or participating in system construction, commissioning, or startup, and feeding those lessons back into design.
• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle: from concept and design through procurement, construction oversight, and commissioning.

You are:

• A systems thinker who can hold the full picture of a complex fluid system while knowing which details matter most.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete information, structuring engineering problems before solving them.
• Skilled at communicating technical findings clearly in writing and in cross-functional settings.
• Energized by the pace and ownership that comes with an early-stage, high-impact deep tech environment.
• Collaborative and straightforward: you share what you know, ask when you don't, and hold yourself accountable to your commitments.

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $130,000 - $160,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

The Role  

VEIR is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the technical authority on all aspects of electrical systems integration and compliance. Reporting to the Sr. Manager – Superconducting Systems, this individual will own the interface between VEIR's superconducting power delivery equipment and datacenter distribution infrastructure — translating customer facility requirements into rigorous integration specifications, driving connector and component design for seamless infrastructure interoperability, and establishing the compliance and standards framework that governs how VEIR designs, tests, and deploys its systems. 

This is a high-ownership individual contributor role at the intersection of hardware, systems architecture, and regulatory compliance. The right candidate brings deep datacenter power distribution experience, a command of applicable electrical standards (NEC, IEC, UL), and the engineering judgment to operate effectively in a fast-paced, commercial/scale-up environment where the technical decisions made today will shape VEIR's product roadmap for years to come. 

What You’ll Do 

Electrical Systems Integration 

• Own the electrical integration interface designs between VEIR system and datacenter distribution systems, from medium-voltage (MV) switchgear and transformers through low-voltage (LV) switchgear, busway, PDUs, power sidecars, and rack busbars. 
• Drive VEIR system / sub-system / component product development with deep knowledge of: 
  • datacenter electrical system-level integration specifications, single-line diagrams, protection architectures 
  • datacenter applicable standards and certification requirements 
  • datacenter installation, commissioning and operations requirements 

Connector & Component Design 

• Lead the technical definition and qualification of electrical connectors, terminations, and interface components that integrate VEIR’s cryogenic systems with conventional power infrastructure. 
• Drive/support component-level design reviews, failure mode analysis (FMEA), and qualification test planning for all electrical interface hardware. 
• Work with procurement and supply chain to identify and qualify connector and component suppliers that meet VEIR’s performance and reliability standards.  

Standards, Compliance & Test 

• Establish and maintain VEIR’s electrical compliance framework, identifying applicable standards (NEC, NFPA 70E, IEC 61439, IEC 62271, UL 508A, and relevant datacenter standards including TIA-942 and Uptime Tier requirements) across the design, test, and deployment lifecycle. 
• Translate regulatory and customer-specific requirements into testable design constraints and acceptance criteria for VEIR subsystems and integrated products. 
• Lead or support AHJ interactions, third-party inspections, and listing/approval processes for VEIR electrical systems. 
• Define and maintain system-level electrical test plans and acceptance test procedures (ATPs) for factory and field use. 

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership 

• Act as the internal technical authority on electrical integration questions, providing guidance to product, systems, and applications engineering teams. 
• Represent VEIR’s electrical engineering perspective in customer-facing technical discussions, proposal development, and pre-sales support. 
• Contribute to VEIR’s IP strategy by identifying patentable innovations in electrical interface design and integration methodology. 
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building VEIR’s electrical engineering capability as the team scales. 

To be successful in this role... 

You bring: 

• 12+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, with a significant portion in high-power datacenter or mission-critical facility environments. 
• Direct experience with hyperscale or colocation datacenter electrical distribution systems, including MV switchgear, transformers, UPS, PDUs, and busway. 
• Deep working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, IEC 61439, IEC 62271, and UL standards applicable to power distribution and switchgear. 
• Hands-on experience designing, qualifying, or specifying high-current electrical connectors and interface components. 
• Experience developing and executing factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) for electrical power systems. 
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred; candidates with equivalent demonstrated expertise will be considered. 
• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS or PhD preferred. 

You are: 

• A recognized technical expert who can operate independently on complex, open-ended integration problems and lead cross-functional teams to resolution. 
• Comfortable working at the intersection of hardware design and systems architecture — equally at home reviewing schematics and presenting integration specs to a customer’s data center operations team. 
• A clear, concise communicator who can translate dense technical constraints into actionable requirements for engineering teams and credible narratives for customers and leadership. 
• Energized by ambiguity and early-stage product environments where standards are being written, not just followed. 
• Collaborative and collegial: you build productive relationships across disciplines and bring others along without ego.  

Nice to have: 

• Familiarity with cryogenic systems (liquid helium, liquid nitrogen) and the thermal/material constraints they impose on electrical interfaces. 
• Experience with superconducting or cryogenic power delivery applications. 
• Knowledge of IEEE Std 3006 series or similar reliability standards for industrial and commercial power systems. 
• Prior involvement in AHJ engagements or novel equipment approval processes. 

What You’ll Do 

During Your First 3–6 Months (HQ-Based Ramp) 

• Learn VEIR’s superconducting power system architecture, components, and operating principles 
• Support system assembly, integration, and testing at VEIR HQ 
• Gain hands-on experience with: 
  • Mechanical and electrical installation practices 
  • Cryogenic system components and handling procedures 
  • Instrumentation, sensors, and basic controls interfaces 
• Learn and document (as needed) installation procedures, safety protocols, and documentation standards 
• Learn and apply VEIR’s product quality standards, installation specifications, and acceptance criteria 
• Develop an understanding of inspection procedures and support routine inspections of deployed systems to ensure performance, reliability, and safety 
• Learn preventive and corrective maintenance procedures for fielded systems, including documentation and escalation of issues 
• Work closely with Engineering, System Integration, and Operations teams to understand how VEIR systems are deployed in the field 

During Pilot Deployments & Beyond 

• Travel to customer sites as part of VEIR’s installation and deployment team 
• Support on-site installation of VEIR systems, including mechanical, electrical, and cryogenic components 
• Assist with system commissioning, checkout, and functional testing 
• Troubleshoot issues during installation and early operation, escalating complex issues back to engineering as needed 
• Provide clear field feedback to VEIR engineering teams to improve designs, documentation, and processes 
• Support maintenance, diagnostics, and issue resolution during pilot operations 

To be successful in this role

• You'll bring a hands-on technical background in field service, installation, maintenance, or technician roles 
• You're comfortable working with physical hardware, tools, and equipment in lab and field environments 
• You have a willingness to learn complex systems and work across mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems 
• Ability to travel to customer sites during deployment phases 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety 
• Clear communicator who works well with engineers, technicians, and customers 
• Experience with electrical systems, industrial equipment, HVAC, cryogenics, or power infrastructure 
• Experience working at customer sites, construction sites, data centers, or industrial facilities 
• Familiarity with instrumentation, sensors, or troubleshooting electromechanical systems 

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $65,000 - $80,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.

The Role 

 We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead, scale, and strengthen VEIR’s engineering organization. This leader will oversee all engineering functions including LN Infrastructure, Heat Transfer, and Superconducting Systems. They will be responsible for driving execution, building organizational capability, and ensuring VEIR’s technology meets the ambitious performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability requirements of our customers. 

This is a critical hire for VEIR’s next chapter. The ideal candidate is a deeply technical engineering leader who can operate at system-level altitude, develop robust engineering operating mechanisms, and build and mentor a world-class team in a fast-moving, first-of-its-kind technology environment. 

What You’ll Do 

• Develop and execute a comprehensive engineering strategy aligned with VEIR’s business objectives, product roadmap, and commercialization timelines. 
• Provide strong technical leadership and guidance across Cryogenic Infrastructure, Heat Transfer, and Superconducting Systems, cultivating a culture of innovation, high performance, and continuous improvement. 
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering organization capable of delivering complex hardware systems. 
• Recruit, mentor, and support engineering managers and individual contributors; set clear expectations; provide actionable feedback; and partner closely with People Leadership on professional development. 
• Work with Product Management and Commercial teams to ensure requirements, performance targets, and customer needs are clearly defined, communicated, and traceable throughout the engineering lifecycle. 
• Define and operationalize interactions between leadership teams, ensuring engineering is tightly aligned with Product, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Finance. 
• Translate product requirements into detailed engineering designs, technical specifications, and execution plans. 
• Stay current on advancements in HTS technology, cryogenics, power transmission, thermal management, and related fields to ensure VEIR maintains a competitive edge. 
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks early; proactively resolve technical, schedule, quality, and cost issues. 
• Ensure engineering best practices, documentation standards, systems engineering discipline, and design review structures are consistently applied. 
• Represent engineering priorities and progress to executive leadership, the board, and key external partners. 

Year 1 Expectations 

First 3 Months:

• Gain a deep understanding of VEIR’s technology stack, engineering organization, and product development lifecycle, from cryogenic infrastructure to HTS cable systems and system integration. 
• Build strong working relationships with engineering managers, technical leads, Product Management, and Commercial teams. 
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of engineering capabilities, processes, tools, documentation, and resourcing gaps. 
• Begin establishing clear expectations for engineering execution, communication norms, and decision-making cadence. 
• Develop a point of view on organizational structure, hiring needs, and the engineering roadmap required to support VEIR’s near-term product goals. 

First 6 Months:

• Become the full point leader on all VEIR product development activities, owning engineering execution, risk management, and cross-functional integration. 
• Execute a hiring plan to expand the engineering organization in partnership with Talent Acquisition and People Leadership. 
• Lead continuous improvements across processes for requirements definition, design reviews, systems engineering, documentation, test planning, and engineering-to-manufacturing handoff. 
• Improve collaboration between Product, Commercial, Manufacturing, and Systems Integration by defining clear interfaces and decision flows. 
• Ensure engineering deliverables consistently meet performance, safety, quality, and timeline expectations. 

By the End of Your First Year: Transform and Position Engineering for Scale 

• Build a mature product development organization capable of supporting commercialization, customer pilots, and scaled deployment. 
• Design and implement the long-term engineering structure, leadership roles, and technical program management discipline needed to meet growing customer and market demand. 
• Lead the engineering team through major product milestones, including validation, reliability improvements, manufacturability enhancements, and readiness for customer demonstrations. 
• Implement systems that improve execution predictability, reduce rework, and accelerate decision-making. 
• Position the engineering team to deliver against VEIR’s company-wide OKRs and long-term commercialization plan. 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field; Master’s or Ph.D. strongly preferred. 
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles overseeing complex hardware systems. 
• Deep technical understanding in one or more relevant domains: high-temperature superconductors, power transmission systems, cryogenics, process equipment, thermal management, controls, or related disciplines. 
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling multidisciplinary engineering teams. 
• Strong familiarity with industry standards and regulatory frameworks related to power delivery, electrical infrastructure, and high-reliability systems. 
• Experience working in or closely with the data center, energy, power systems, or utility industries. 
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to engineers, executives, customers, and board members. 
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, comfortable with ambiguity, rapid decision-making, and balancing short-term execution with long-term strategy. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. 

VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $225,000 - $250,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.