Lab Lead, AI Compute Hardware Qualification

Fluidstack; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack seeks a senior leader to head Fluidstack Labs, guiding hardware qualification for next-gen compute and rack systems. You will set testing standards, align with sourcing, and drive lab operations to keep pace with vendor roadmaps.

You’ll own deploy-or-not decisions with real budget impact, lead cross-functional teams, and publish actionable results that influence company strategy. Exceptional GPU/accelerator experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Led hardware qualification, systems engineering, or lab teams for compute or infrastructure.
• Owned deploy-or-not decisions with real budget impact.
• Built and ran lab environments with process discipline.
• Engaged vendors as peers on roadmaps and escalations.
• Published actionable results for company-wide use.
• Bonus: experience with GPU/accelerator systems and hyperscale hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fluidstack Labs and qualification of next-gen compute, network, and rack hardware.
• Own the qualification roadmap, testing criteria, and timelines with sourcing and deployment.
• Operate the lab, managing environments and throughput to meet vendor roadmaps.
• Decide on fleet standards, backed by your team's data and analysis.

Skills

Hardware qualification leadership

Systems engineering leadership

Lab operations leadership

Vendor relationships

Results-driven reporting

GPU/accelerator systems

Job description

Fluidstack seeks a senior leader to head Fluidstack Labs, guiding hardware qualification for next-gen compute and rack systems. You will set testing standards, align with sourcing, and drive lab operations to keep pace with vendor roadmaps.

You’ll own deploy-or-not decisions with real budget impact, lead cross-functional teams, and publish actionable results that influence company strategy. Exceptional GPU/accelerator experience is a plus.