Electrical Engineering Lead

Who We Are: Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self‑custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting‑edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high‑performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. To learn more about our businesses and products, visit What We Value: We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission‑first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be. Seek Excellence. Be Selective To Be Effective. Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled. Disagree Transparently. Encourage Independent Decision‑Making. Build Dream Teams. What You’ll Do: Lead the mechanical design strategy and execution for Galaxy’s Data Center program, ensuring systems meet performance, reliability, and scalability goals. Drive all aspects of mechanical design and engineering deliverables — from concept through detailed design, construction documents, and specifications. Partner closely with electrical, structural, IT, and operations teams to ensure a seamless, integrated facility design. Provide technical leadership to external design consultants and internal engineers, ensuring adherence to Galaxy’s design standards and best practices. Oversee design reviews, value engineering, and constructability assessments to balance technical performance, cost, and schedule. Guide mechanical system architecture including HVAC, chilled water, cooling towers, air‑handling, and advanced thermal management for AI/HPC workloads. Support the commissioning process validating system performance, ensuring as‑built accuracy, and supporting handover to operations. Develop and maintain mechanical engineering standards, specifications, and quality benchmarks across all data center projects. Evaluate and implement innovative cooling technologies — including modular, liquid, and immersion cooling systems — to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Manage vendor relationships, draft specifications, and oversee the selection of major mechanical equipment and systems. Support project planning, cost estimating, and scheduling efforts in collaboration with PMO and construction delivery teams. Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to senior leadership, presenting engineering insights, risks, and recommendations. Mentor and develop a high‑performing team of mechanical engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning. What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred. 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, ideally in data centers, mission‑critical infrastructure, or large industrial facilities. Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Proven experience leading the design of complex mechanical systems — from concept through construction documentation, administration, and commissioning. Strong understanding of data center cooling systems, including chilled water, air‑cooled, and advanced thermal management for AI/HPC environments. Expertise in system reliability, redundancy design (N+1/2N), and energy efficiency optimization. Skilled in design management, consultant coordination, and vendor oversight. Experience supporting commissioning, FAT, FWT, system validation, development and implementation of SOOs, and performance optimization. Strong financial and technical acumen with ability to balance performance, cost, and sustainability. Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to influence cross‑functional teams and executive stakeholders. Familiarity with relevant codes, standards, and certifications (ASHRAE, NFPA, LEED, etc.). Innovative thinker with a passion for building scalable, efficient infrastructure. Willingness to travel up to 30–40% for design reviews, site visits, and commissioning support. What We Offer: Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days) Company paid Holidays (11) Company paid sick leave Company‑paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents 3% 401(k) company contribution Generous paid Parental Leave Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues Employee Resource Groups Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm. Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. 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