Hardware Lab Manager

Highlights

• Own Bay Area hardware labs end to end as first dedicated lab manager.
• Bring new server and accelerator platforms from crate to SSH-ready.
• Shape scaling from current lab to much larger future labs.

What they offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours

Ideal candidate

Hands-on lab owner who thrives with physical hardware and ambiguity. Independent, action-biased collaborator who anticipates researcher needs and takes pride in keeping complex labs functional and ready to scale.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience running a hardware, systems, or datacenter lab, or similar physical compute environment
• Working knowledge of server hardware and its management plane
• Enough Linux and networking to take a bare machine to a usable state
• Managed vendors, contractors, quotes, and freight for physical equipment
• Comfortable and safe with power tools, bench supplies, and wiring diagrams
• Work independently with minimal supervision and know when to ask
• Bias toward action and comfort with ambiguity
• Communicate clearly and directly, especially when flagging risks or blockers