Staff Hardware Systems Engineer

Energy Vault; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company at the forefront of AI technology as a Staff Hardware Systems Engineer. You will design and deploy high-performance hardware solutions, contributing to the mission of sustainable computing. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will help shape the future of clean energy in cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance options

401(k) with a 100% match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 8+ years in hardware development and testing.
• Experience with CPU/GPU hardware and server architecture.
• Familiar with sustainable design principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive the end-to-end hardware development process.
• Design and optimize printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Collaborate with teams to ensure system architecture alignment.

Skills

Technical expertise in hardware development

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD tools

EDA tools

Job description

Crusoe is building the World’s Favorite AI-first Cloud infrastructure company. We’re pioneering vertically integrated, purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions trusted by Fortune 500 companies to power their most advanced AI applications. Crusoe is redefining AI cloud infrastructure, with a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Our AI platform is recognized as the "gold standard" for reliability and performance. Our data centers are optimized for AI workloads and are powered by clean, renewable energy.

Be part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About the Role:

The Hardware Systems Engineering team at Crusoe is at the forefront of innovating hardware solutions that drive our cutting-edge computing platforms. As a Staff Hardware Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, validating, and deploying high-performance hardware solutions that support Crusoe’s mission of enabling sustainable computing.

In this role, you’ll collaborate across teams and with external partners to drive the hardware product development lifecycle—from feasibility studies and component evaluation to manufacturing and deployment. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled hardware engineer with a deep technical background, a passion for sustainable innovation, and the ability to contribute to impactful hardware solutions.

Your work will directly shape Crusoe’s ability to expand its capabilities, bringing creative hardware solutions to market that align with our commitment to efficiency and sustainability.

What to Expect:

• Drive the end-to-end hardware development process, from feasibility studies to product validation and deployment.

• Design and optimize printed circuit boards (PCBs), focusing on component evaluation, signal integrity, and routing optimization.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive system architecture decisions and ensure alignment with broader company goals.

• Work with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate prototyping, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing.

• Contribute to the product roadmap by identifying and developing hardware solutions that meet performance, reliability, and scalability needs.

• Utilize CAD tools such as Cadence Allegro or similar platforms to develop and review PCB designs.

• Conduct rigorous testing of hardware systems for performance, reliability, and scalability through lab-level bring-up and validation.

• Support integration and solution testing to meet the performance needs of Crusoe Cloud products.

• Identify opportunities for new hardware technologies and methods that advance Crusoe’s objectives.

What You’ll Contribute:

• Technical expertise in hardware development, including digital and analog systems design.

• Strong experience with PCB layout, signal integrity simulation, and circuit schematic capture tools.

• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for developing and reviewing PCB designs.

• Experience interfacing with thermal, mechanical, firmware, and software teams during product development.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

What You’ll Contribute:

• 8+ years of experience in hardware development and testing, with a strong focus on digital interfaces, power systems, and high-performance computing hardware.

• Expertise in systems bring-up, debugging, and validation, with a proven track record of delivering successful products to market.

• Experience with CPU/GPU hardware and server system architecture.

• Familiarity with sustainable and energy-efficient design principles.

• Experience working in fast-paced environments with multidisciplinary teams.

• Advanced certifications or coursework in AI/HPC systems hardware development or related areas (nice to have).

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• MetLife Legal

• Company paid commuter benefit; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of $230,000 - $300,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.