Senior Electrical Engineer

Coreweave; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure design for new data center facilities. You will guide technical design, review consultant work, and ensure performance, efficiency, and scalability of electrical systems.

Travel to various data center sites is required. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in data center engineering, strong knowledge of substations, generators, UPS, Li-ion battery plants, and fire alarm systems, plus experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering license preferred but not mandatory.
• 7+ years of experience in data center engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems (Substations, Generators, UPS, Li-ion battery plants, Fire alarm).
• Familiarity with EPMS/SCADA systems and controls sequences.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks for new data center facilities and fit-out projects.
• Develop electrical design solutions to enhance deployment speed, scalability, and repeatability.
• Review consultant work and ensure compliance with Basis of Design and standards.
• Coordinate with IT, operations, and other teams to ensure cohesive designs.
• Perform calculations (short-circuit, load flow, arc-flash) for safety and performance.
• Support site due diligence, power constraints evaluation, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Data center electrical systems

EPMS/SCADA

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Electrical design

Professional certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineering license preferred

Job description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical infrastructure for our data center facilities. This individual will be responsible for leading technical design efforts, reviewing consultant work, and ensuring that our electrical systems meet the highest standards of performance, efficiency, and scalability.

Travel is required to visit various data center sites.

About The Role

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks for new data center facilities, including build-to-suit, self-performed, and tenant fit-out projects.
• Develop electrical design solutions that enhance speed of deployment, scalability, and repeatability for hyperscale data center sites.
• Contribute innovative design concepts and technical approaches to improve efficiency, reliability, and constructability.
• Support whitespace fit-outs by developing electrical layouts, validating load capacities, coordinating with IT/operations, and ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Participate in new site due diligence, including evaluation of utility availability, site power constraints, and electrical infrastructure readiness.
• Review electrical striping plans to verify that loads are properly distributed upstream, ensuring balanced operation under normal and failover conditions.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and shop drawings prepared by consultants and contractors to ensure compliance with Basis of Design and company standards.
• Coordinate closely with third-party consultants, vendors, and internal project teams (IT, operations, mechanical, and project management) to ensure complete and cohesive designs.
• Perform technical calculations and studies (short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, load flow, etc.) to validate system performance and safety.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, regulations, and safety protocols throughout the design and construction process.
• Participate in factory witness testing, site inspections, and commissioning activities to verify proper installation and operation of electrical systems.
• Provide technical input on budgets, schedules, and resource planning in support of project execution.
• Support troubleshooting and corrective action efforts related to electrical design and implementation.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence within the engineering team.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Professional Engineering license preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in data center engineering.
• Proven track record of successfully completing data center design projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center electrical systems, such as Substations, Emergency Generators, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), Lithium-Ion Battery Plants and Fire Alarm.
• Be familiar with Emergency Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and/or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems with the ability to develop controls sequences and monitoring protocols.
• Experience with large-scale, high-density data centers and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Uptime Institute, BICSI, or similar) are a plus.
• Applicants must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship from the company now or in the future.

Why CoreWeave?

At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees