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Hyper

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Intelligent Systems Platform Engineer

Full-Time
$130k - $150k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Richmond, VA, USA
In Person
Data & AnalyticsData Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
  • At least 5 years of experience designing and operating industrial Internet of Things platforms, data pipelines, or operational technology/information technology data infrastructure.
  • Strong experience with data modeling, schema governance, and high-throughput data pipeline design.
  • Experience designing and implementing polyglot data architectures across multiple data types.
  • Hands-on experience building end-to-end data pipelines for machine learning and generative artificial intelligence workflows.
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, Simple Network Management Protocol, Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture, and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform for data and machine learning workloads.
  • Experience collaborating with data scientists and supporting production machine learning model deployment.
  • A strong understanding of data security, governance, and observability practices.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and operate the AI-native Industrial Internet of Things platform end-to-end.
  • Architect and manage a polyglot data platform using appropriate storage technologies for time-series, relational, unstructured, and vector data.
  • Build and maintain industrial data pipelines that integrate Internet of Things telemetry, engineering data, field service records, and original equipment manufacturer documentation.
  • Develop scalable data pipelines supporting traditional machine learning and generative artificial intelligence workflows.
  • Define and enforce data quality, governance, observability, and security standards across the platform.
  • Design and maintain industrial data models and asset frameworks supporting monitoring, benchmarking, and trend analysis.
  • Partner with data scientists to enable predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and fault classification models in production.
  • Collaborate with analytics product managers to deliver data products such as condition-based maintenance, fleet optimization, and energy efficiency insights.
  • Translate customer and operational requirements into platform capabilities and data products.
  • Capture and structure engineering and field service knowledge into standardized platform inputs.
  • Evaluate and select platform components, including Internet of Things gateways, edge devices, cloud services, and data infrastructure tooling.
  • Manage vendor and technology partner relationships to ensure alignment with the platform roadmap and delivery expectations.
  • Embed security best practices aligned with International Electrotechnical Commission 62443 and operational technology/information technology convergence standards into platform design and operation.
  • Maintain platform documentation, including architecture diagrams, data lineage, and onboarding materials.
  • Partner with Sales and Product teams to align platform capabilities with go-to-market strategy and customer outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or industrial analytics systems.
  • Familiarity with supervisory control and data acquisition, data center infrastructure management, building management systems, or computerized maintenance management systems platforms.
  • Experience applying generative artificial intelligence and retrieval-augmented generation techniques to technical or industrial datasets.
  • Experience with containerized environments and continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines for data platforms.
  • Familiarity with data lakehouse or federated data architectures.
  • Experience with data observability and monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of International Electrotechnical Commission 62443 or similar industrial cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS Machine Learning Specialty, Azure IoT Developer, or similar.

About the company

Hyper acts as a venture-focused partner for modern startups, offering more than money. It provides access to a community, distribution channels, mentorship, talent recruitment, and fundraising support to help startups grow. How it works: Hyper connects startups with a network of mentors and peers, helps them spread their product through distribution partnerships, supports hands-on mentorship programs, assists in finding top talent, and guides fundraising efforts. Difference from competitors: Unlike funds that only provide capital, Hyper offers ongoing hands-on support and a strong network across community, distribution, and talent, giving startups practical help to scale. Goal: To help startups succeed and grow by supplying the resources and network they need beyond cash.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$79.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced Hyper’s $2 million Henrico expansion and 56 new jobs on May 29, 2026.
  • Hyper acquired the Brookstone building in Richmond, expanding operational footprint in February 2026.
  • Hyper launched Hyper.com in January 2026, signaling brand investment and commercial scale-up.

What critics are saying

  • Private expansion leaves Hyper reliant on continued customer wins and state incentives.
  • Rapid executive hiring can create execution drag if product and engineering fail to integrate.
  • Competitors like Schneider Electric and Eaton can outspend Hyper on channels and standards.

What makes Hyper unique

  • Hyper combines data-center design, manufacturing, and service through a distributed network.
  • Hyper added AI strategy, software engineering, and product leadership throughout 2026.
  • Hyper’s Virginia base and NEMA membership strengthen its domestic electrical-manufacturing positioning.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match

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Aug 31st, 2026
Hyper appoints Bernardo Perez as VP of engineering to scale digital infrastructure solutions

Hyper, a US-based digital infrastructure partner, has appointed Bernardo Perez as Vice President of Engineering. Perez will lead the company's engineering organisation, advancing product development and technical innovation as Hyper scales its portfolio and manufacturing network. Perez brings over 25 years of experience in engineering and product development across electrical, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Columbus McKinnon Corporation. Before that, he spent more than 20 years with Schneider Electric in engineering leadership roles focused on circuit protection, motor control, and electrical distribution. In his new role, Perez will focus on accelerating product development, expanding engineering capabilities, and strengthening technical standards whilst connecting engineering with Hyper's manufacturing, supply chain, and quality organisations.

PR Newswire
Jul 20th, 2026
Hyper appoints Vineet Gambhir as chief human resources officer

Hyper, a US-based digital infrastructure partner, has appointed Vineet Gambhir as Chief Human Resources Officer. He will guide the company's people strategy, talent development, and employee experience as Hyper scales. Gambhir brings extensive global HR leadership experience across technology, healthcare, and retail sectors. Most recently, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at DataLink, where he led the global people agenda during a period of growth and transformation in healthcare technology. Previously, Gambhir held senior people leadership roles at GlobalLogic, Yahoo, Cisco, HCL Technologies, and Intel. His new role will focus on strengthening leadership capability, talent systems, and company culture. Gambhir holds an MBA in Human Resources from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.

PR Newswire
May 13th, 2026
Hyper appoints Russell Senesac as VP of innovation to drive data centre growth

Hyper, a US-based digital infrastructure company, has appointed Russell Senesac as vice president of innovation. In his role, Senesac will strengthen strategic relationships, develop new market opportunities and drive innovation across the organisation. Senesac brings over 25 years of experience in data centre and energy infrastructure markets. He previously served as North America Hub Strategy Leader at Schneider Electric and held leadership positions at ASCO Power Technologies and APC by Schneider Electric. His responsibilities will include connecting customer needs with market trends and Hyper's technology platform capabilities. The appointment aims to support the development of new products, services and growth strategies whilst maintaining focus on customer experience and transparency. Hyper specialises in designing, building and servicing mission-critical data centre solutions through a technology-enabled platform and distributed manufacturing ecosystem.

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Apr 3rd, 2026
Hyper appoints Magnus Akesson as Vice President of AI Strategy & Intelligent Systems.

Hyper appoints Magnus Akesson as Vice President of AI Strategy & Intelligent Systems. PR Newswire Today at 10:46am PDT RICHMOND, Va., April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Hyper, a U.S.-based digital infrastructure partner redefining how mission-critical solutions are designed, built, delivered, and serviced, has appointed Magnus Åkesson as Vice President of AI Strategy & Intelligent Systems. Magnus joins Hyper's leadership team to drive the integration of AI, data, and system intelligence across Hyper's platform and distributed ecosystem. Magnus brings more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of industrial engineering, digital transformation, and enterprise technology. His background spans manufacturing, supply chain, industrial automation, data science, and digital product development, with a consistent focus on building connected systems that deliver measurable business outcomes. Prior to joining Hyper, Magnus served as Worldwide Head of Industrial Solutions Go-To-Market at Amazon Web Services, where he led global initiatives to develop and scale industrial digital solutions across enterprise customers and partner ecosystems. Earlier in his career, he held executive leadership roles at General Electric and Alstom Power, where he led global digitization strategies across manufacturing and repair operations, deploying ERP, MES, and industrial data platforms to modernize complex, distributed environments. In his role as Vice President of AI Strategy & Intelligent Systems, Magnus leads the advancement of Hyper's intelligent infrastructure ecosystem by integrating AI, predictive analytics, and real-time data across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service. His work focuses on connecting systems end to end, enabling lifecycle visibility, operational intelligence, and adaptive performance across Hyper's platform. "Having spent my career connecting industrial systems with data and intelligence, I know what separates companies that use data from those that compete with it," said Akesson. "I'm excited to accelerate that journey at Hyper by setting a new standard through systems that learn, adapt, automate, and drive real outcomes." "Magnus combines industrial expertise with digital and AI capabilities in a way that is both practical and scalable," said Wendi Runyon, Chief Strategy Officer. "That balance is exactly what we need as we continue to build a connected, data-driven infrastructure ecosystem." Magnus holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Linköping Institute of Technology and completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD. With Magnus Akesson's appointment, Hyper continues to expand its intelligent infrastructure capabilities as it advances its AI-driven ecosystem and customer-centered platform designed to deliver real-time insight, performance, and adaptability across the full product lifecycle. About Hyper: Hyper is a U.S.-based digital infrastructure partner redefining how mission-critical data center solutions are designed, built, delivered, and serviced. Through a technology-enabled platform and distributed manufacturing ecosystem, Hyper co-innovates with customers to deliver high-quality, scalable electrical and integrated solutions with speed, transparency, and unconstrained capacity. By connecting engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and service through real-time data across the full product lifecycle, Hyper enables smarter decisions, greater visibility, and confident growth by putting customer success at the center of everything we build. Learn more at https://hyper.com. SOURCE Hyper Solutions, Inc This is a paid placement. For further inquiries, please contact PR Newswire directly.