Power Staff Engineer New Houston; US

Nscale; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Staff Engineer to provide senior-level technical engineering support across our Energy and Power teams, including power supply agreements, AI load power strategy, and substation and grid engineering. This is a remote role with opportunities to collaborate across sites and with external partners.

You will perform design analysis, support system studies, prepare technical documentation, and coordinate with Legal, Finance, Development, and Construction teams to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical requirements, tariffs, or system studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce or review one-line diagrams and support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering analysis and design support aligned to your Energy and Power team's focus area (e.g., power supply agreements, AI/GPU load strategy, or substation and grid engineering).
• Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) and related technical analysis as needed.
• Prepare technical documentation supporting negotiations, design decisions, or strategy recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Development, Construction) on technical aspects of projects.
• Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications.
• Support technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid-connected load strategies, including design oversight, constructability reviews, operability assessments, and commissioning readiness.
• As applicable to the team, support on-site power generation design (e.g., generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls) and integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

One-line diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

At Nscale, our Energy and Power team plays a critical role in securing and delivering the power that our AI-optimized data center facilities depend on.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

We are looking for a Staff Engineer to provide senior-level technical engineering support across our Energy and Power teams, including Power Supply Agreements, AI Load Power Strategy, and Substation & Grid Engineering.

This is a generic job description used across multiple teams in the Energy and Power organization; the hiring manager and specific team will be confirmed at the time of hire.

This role provides technical and engineering analysis supporting the team's specific mission, whether that's commercial negotiations, load strategy, or substation and grid design.

This is a remote role.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

• Provide technical engineering analysis and design support aligned to your Energy and Power team's focus area (e.g., power supply agreements, AI/GPU load strategy, or substation and grid engineering).
• Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) and related technical analysis as needed.
• Prepare technical documentation supporting negotiations, design decisions, or strategy recommendations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Development, Construction) on technical aspects of projects.
• Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications.
• Support technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid-connected load strategies, including design oversight, constructability reviews, operability assessments, and commissioning readiness.
• As applicable to the team, support on-site power generation design (e.g., generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls) and integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers.

About You (Skills / Qualifications)

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting technical requirements, tariffs, or system studies as relevant to the team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce or review one-line diagrams and support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) as relevant to the team.

Preferred

• Experience supporting data center or large industrial power infrastructure.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Exposure to on-site power generation design and delivery (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines) or experience with generator OEMs, EPCs, or commissioning providers.

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

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The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $210,000 USD