Founding Architect, Physical AI Platform

Glacian Technologies Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Flexible work arrangements

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Glacian Technologies Inc. seeks a founding Lead Software Architect to define the software architecture and technology strategy for its Physical AI platform.

You will lead end‑to‑end software from edge to cloud, driving core decisions for scalable production systems that interact with data center infrastructure. You will transform years of research into a commercial platform, collaborate with researchers and customers, and help shape the engineering culture at an early‑stage company.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years building and deploying production software systems.
• Expert‑level software architecture and system design skills.
• Strong hands‑on software development experience.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, databases, networking, and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with C++, Go, or Rust.
• Experience with Linux‑based systems, edge computing, PostgreSQL, and real‑time data architectures.
• Experience developing software that interfaces with physical systems, industrial infrastructure, or operational technology environments.
• Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, OPC‑UA, SNMP, or similar protocols.
• Understanding of controls, automation systems, optimization engines, or complex physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and guide the architectural vision for Glacian's Physical AI platform.
• Architect and develop software across edge systems, backend services, APIs, databases, and user‑facing applications.
• Design scalable telemetry, time‑series, and real‑time data processing systems.
• Develop integrations with building automation systems, HVAC equipment, sensors, and industrial infrastructure.
• Transform digital twins, optimization engines, and AI models into production‑ready software.
• Establish engineering standards, observability, testing strategies, deployment processes, and architectural best practices.
• Collaborate with founders, researchers, customers, and industry partners to align technology with business objectives.
• Participate in technical hiring and help shape Glacian's engineering culture.

Skills

Expert‑level software architecture

Hands-on software development

Distributed systems

APIs and databases

Python

C++/Go/Rust

Linux-based systems

PostgreSQL

Industrial infra protocols (BACnet,Mod

Controls/automation systems

Education

BS in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

PostgreSQL

Linux

BACnet

Modbus

MQTT

OPC‑UA

SNMP

Job description

Glacian Technologies Inc. seeks a founding Lead Software Architect to define the software architecture and technology strategy for its Physical AI platform.

You will lead end‑to‑end software from edge to cloud, driving core decisions for scalable production systems that interact with data center infrastructure. You will transform years of research into a commercial platform, collaborate with researchers and customers, and help shape the engineering culture at an early‑stage company.