Staff Thermal Engineer

CoreWeave; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Flexible PTO

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

A leading AI cloud services provider is seeking an experienced power delivery systems engineer to design and optimize solutions for high-density data centers. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in power design, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong collaboration skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a flexible working environment that supports remote work options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on internal power design experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Deep understanding of PCB and system-level manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and design of power delivery systems.
• Collaborate with teams developing AI/ML hardware platforms.
• Lead design reviews to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Power design experience

Collaboration skills

Debugging skills

Understanding of PCB processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

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

• Own the architecture, design, and evolution of power delivery systems for high-density, GPU-accelerated data centers.
• Design, validate, and optimize rack-level and server-level power delivery solutions.
• Partner closely with data center teams to define end-to-end power architecture—from building infrastructure through the rack.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers developing next-generation AI/ML hardware platforms.
• Review and evaluate JDM/ODM high-speed designs, including power integrity simulations; independently run simulations as needed.
• Work hand-in-hand with power engineers to review, refine, and validate power designs.
• Debug complex power and system-level issues, incorporating learnings back into future designs.
• Lead schematic, board, and power design reviews to ensure quality, safety, and reliability.
• Drive power designs from early concept through mass production.
• Ensure designs meet high standards for efficiency, safety, reliability, and scalability.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to support production readiness and ramp.
• Actively contribute to architectural discussions, providing strong hardware design guidance and tradeoff analysis.
• Mentor and support the growth of junior engineers.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on internal power design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong expertise in power delivery and power system design.
• Proven ability to collaborate across hardware, mechanical, thermal, and systems teams from concept through production.
• Experience with server platforms, including power, thermal, mechanical, and signal integrity considerations.
• Deep understanding of PCB, PCBA, and system-level manufacturing processes, including test and validation.
• Excellent debugging skills across complex, cross-disciplinary issues.
• Solid knowledge of design for manufacturability, reliability, and scale.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing complex hardware systems with high-speed interfaces.
• Strong electrical board design expertise.
• Experience leading cross-functional design efforts in fast-paced environments.
• Strong documentation and design review practices.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Understanding of rack-level power requirements and their impact on upstream infrastructure, including UPSs, generators, and power generation systems.

The base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Our Workplace

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [e-mail].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.