Staff Hardware Systems Engineer

Crusoe; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 270,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Staff Hardware Systems Engineer to innovate hardware solutions for high-performance computing platforms. This role involves developing firmware, collaborating with vendors, and enhancing system performance while contributing to sustainable technology initiatives.

Benefits

Industry competitive pay

Restricted Stock Units

Health insurance package options

Employer contributions to HSA accounts

Paid Parental Leave

Paid life insurance

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

Generous paid time off

Cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in hardware systems development.
• Hands-on experience with system-level bring-up and validation.
• Ability to collaborate with silicon and hardware vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and bring-up of system firmware and BIOS.
• Develop and test low-level tooling for firmware validation.
• Drive debugging across firmware, hardware, and system integration.

Skills

BIOS/UEFI

Firmware architecture

Debugging

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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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 high-performance, sustainable computing platforms. We’re seeking a Staff Hardware Systems Engineer with strong expertise in BIOS, firmware, and tooling development or testing, alongside a solid hardware foundation.

You will play a critical role in bringing up and debugging next-generation compute systems—working across low-level software, firmware, and system integration layers. Your work will directly impact Crusoe Cloud’s ability to expand GPU hardware compatibility, improve system-level performance, and support bare-metal infrastructure initiatives.

What to Expect:

• Lead development and bring-up of system firmware, BIOS, and kernel-level software for high-performance server platforms.
• Develop and test low-level tooling and infrastructure to support firmware validation and diagnostics.
• Partner with vendors on next-gen GPU hardware support
• conducting feature testing and hardware-software parity validation against in-house platforms.
• Drive debugging and root cause analysis across complex firmware, hardware, and system-level integration issues.
• Support E2E integration and solution testing to meet the performance, reliability, and scalability needs of Crusoe Cloud products.
  
  

What You’ll Contribute:

• Strong understanding of BIOS/UEFI, firmware architecture, and kernel bring-up.
• Hands-on experience with system-level bring-up, validation frameworks, and firmware unit testing.
• Ability to collaborate with silicon and hardware vendors for platform-level development and debugging.
• Exposure to both ARM and x86-based server architectures.
• Proficiency in scripting and tooling for validation automation (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Excellent debugging, documentation, and cross-team communication skills.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  
  

What Sets You Apart:

• 8+ years of experience in hardware systems development and low-level software or firmware engineering.
• Demonstrated success in platform enablement and firmware-hardware integration for server-class products.
• Experience with GPU/CPU hardware, high-speed digital interfaces, and server architecture.
• Experience supporting bare metal environments and contributing to kernel-level configuration and testing (a strong plus).
• Familiarity with sustainable and energy-efficient hardware design principles.
• Nice to have:
• Experience with AMD/x86 software stack
• Deep familiarity with GPU-to-GPU communication design.
• Exposure to bleeding-edge GPU architectures and ecosystem integration.
  

Benefits:

• 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 FSA benefit of $200 per month
  
  

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of $270,000 - $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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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