Power Staff Engineer

Nscale•Houston, TX

2d•$130,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Staff Engineer to provide senior-level technical engineering support across its Energy and Power organization. The position may support Power Supply Agreements, AI Load Power Strategy, or Substation & Grid Engineering; the hiring manager and specific team will be confirmed at the time of hire. The work involves technical and engineering analysis tailored to the assigned team’s mission, which may include commercial negotiations, load strategy, or substation and grid design. This is a remote role. The role works with Legal, Finance, Development, and Construction teams and may require site visits to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications. Depending on team assignment, responsibilities may include technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid-connected load strategies, as well as support for on-site power generation design and integration with UPS, BESS, or microgrid controllers. Nscale describes itself as a GPU cloud provider focused on cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI. Its Energy and Power team supports the power needs of its AI-optimized data center facilities. The position offers a base salary range of $130,000–$210,000 USD; compensation may vary based on job-related factors. The role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
5–8+ years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Strong analytical skills, including experience interpreting technical requirements, tariffs, or system studies as relevant to the team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce or review one-line diagrams and support system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, and reliability studies, as relevant to the team.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting data center or large industrial power infrastructure.
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Exposure to on-site power generation design and delivery, such as reciprocating engines or turbines, or experience with generator OEMs, EPCs, or commissioning providers.

Responsibilities

Provide technical engineering analysis and design support aligned with the assigned Energy and Power team's focus area, such as power supply agreements, AI/GPU load strategy, or substation and grid engineering.
Support system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, and reliability studies, and related technical analysis as needed.
Prepare technical documentation to support negotiations, design decisions, or strategy recommendations.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Development, and Construction teams on technical aspects of projects.
Visit sites as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications.
Support technical scope development for behind-the-meter, islanded, and grid-connected load strategies, including design oversight, constructability reviews, operability assessments, and commissioning readiness.
As applicable to the assigned team, support on-site power generation design, including generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls, and integration with UPS, BESS, or microgrid controllers.