Head of Data Center Storage Energy System Engineering

Quantum Scape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid‑state lithium‑metal battery technology. The company’s next‑generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

We are looking for a rare individual — a seasoned engineering leader who combines deep data center power expertise with intellectual restlessness to help reinvent how energy is stored and delivered  
Head of Storage Energy System Engineering
, you will lead the technical strategy and engineering execution for applying Quantum Scape's solid‑state battery platform to data center energy systems. This is a ground‑floor leadership role with direct impact on one of the most important infrastructure challenges of the next decade.

This is not a role for someone who wants to run a playbook. It's a role for someone who wants to write one
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• Define the technical roadmap for integrating solid‑state battery storage into data center power systems, from rack‑level UPS replacement to building‑scale energy buffering and behind‑the‑meter storage.
• Challenge conventional assumptions about VRLA/Li‑ion UPS designs, backup power topologies, and peak shaving architectures — and propose what's possible when the battery chemistry fundamentally changes.
• Lead architecture studies and feasibility assessments for deploying Quantum Scape technology in hyperscale, colocation, and edge data center environments.
• Bridge the gap between Quantum Scape's cell‑level innovations (energy density >844 Wh/L, rapid charge capability) and the system‑level requirements of large‑scale power infrastructure.

• Serve as the organization’s foremost authority on data center power architecture—legacy and emerging:
  • Legacy systems: AC/DC distribution, 480V/208V power chains, traditional UPS topologies (online double‑conversion, delta conversion), VRLA/Li‑ion battery systems, N+1 and 2N redundancy models, generator backup integration.
  • Emerging systems: 48V DC rack power, Open Rack V3, high‑density AI/GPU pod power delivery, direct liquid cooling (DLC) power integration, rack‑level power controllers, software‑defined power, and AI‑driven energy management.
• Develop reference architectures and system integration specifications for Quantum Scape battery‑based energy storage solutions within data center environments.
• Drive power efficiency and sustainability impact — enabling customers to reduce PUE, meet carbon goals, and manage renewable intermittency with high‑density stationary storage.

• Represent Quantum Scape in key industry standards and open hardware bodies, with priority focus on:
  • Open Compute Project (OCP) — contribute to and lead working groups on power architecture, rack energy systems, and stationary storage integration.
  • ASHRAE, IEEE, UL, and NFPA standards bodies relevant to data center power and battery safety.
  • SNIA, JEDEC, and emerging data center energy consortia.
• Build Quantum Scape's reputation as a thought leader in next‑generation data center energy — through white papers, keynotes, and industry convenings.
• Identify and influence pre‑competitive standardization opportunities that accelerate solid‑state battery adoption in infrastructure.

• Support the business team to identify, qualify, and develop deep technical partnerships with key ecosystem players: hyperscale operators, colocation providers, ODMs, power electronics vendors, inverter/UPS manufacturers, and system integrators.
• Co‑develop joint reference architectures and go‑to‑market technical solutions with strategic partners.
• Serve as the senior technical interface for customer engagement — translating customer power and reliability requirements into Quantum Scape product development inputs.

• Build, mentor, and scale a world‑class team of systems engineers, power electronics engineers, integration architects, software, and application engineers focused on data center energy storage.
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