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Staff Hardware Systems Engineer

Crusoe· Cloud Engineering
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San Francisco, CA - US, Sunnyvale, CA - US$215k - $260kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hardware Production / Sustaining Engineer responsible for the full hardware lifecycle—from prototype bring-up to large-scale production—for Crusoe’s GPU- and CPU-based infrastructure, with emphasis on PCIe, InfiniBand, and NVMe/storage.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the full hardware development and sustaining lifecycle, including feasibility, bring-up, validation, deployment, and ongoing production support.
  • Develop and maintain scripting and automation frameworks for hardware testing, diagnostics, and continuous reliability improvements.
  • Lead deep troubleshooting and debugging across: PCIe (link training, topology, performance issues); InfiniBand (fabric debugging, throughput, connectivity issues); NVMe/storage (performance bottlenecks, firmware interactions, failure analysis).
  • Conduct rigorous system validation and characterization for GPU, CPU, and high-performance compute platforms.
  • Support E2E integration and solution testing to ensure Crusoe Cloud products meet performance, reliability, and scalability expectations.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to resolve system-level issues and enable stable production operation.
  • Drive prototyping, qualification, and readiness for high-volume manufacturing with both internal teams and external vendors.
  • Identify opportunities for new hardware technologies, testing methods, and sustainability improvements aligned with Crusoe’s long-term objectives.
  • Provide data-driven insights to influence Crusoe’s hardware roadmap and reliability strategy.

Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years of experience in hardware development, validation, sustaining engineering, or production engineering.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in PCIe, InfiniBand, and NVMe/storage debugging and development.
  • Deep proficiency in hardware bring-up, board-level debugging, and system-level validation.
  • Ability to design and implement automation frameworks for hardware testing (Python, Shell, or similar).
  • Technical background in digital and analog design, server architecture, and high-performance compute hardware.
  • Experience working across thermal, mechanical, firmware, and software functions in multidisciplinary environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with internal teams and external partners.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:PCIe debugging and developmentInfiniBand debuggingNVMe/storage debuggingAutomation for hardware testingHardware bring-up and board-level debugging
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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