Power Staff Engineer

Nscale • Houston, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Staff Engineer to provide senior-level technical engineering support across its Energy and Power teams, which include Power Supply Agreements, AI Load Power Strategy, and Substation & Grid Engineering. This generic description applies across multiple teams; the hiring manager and specific team will be confirmed at the time of hire. The role provides technical and engineering analysis for the assigned team’s mission, which may involve commercial negotiations, load strategy, or substation and grid design. This is a remote role.

The engineer will support analysis and design, system studies, technical documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Site visits may be needed for commissioning, troubleshooting, and design clarifications. Depending on the team, work may also 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, and microgrid controllers.

Nscale describes itself as a GPU cloud provider focused on high-performance AI infrastructure. Its Energy and Power team secures and delivers power for AI-optimized data center facilities. The company emphasizes innovation, ownership, accountability, openness, and transparency. Nscale is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Responsibilities may include additional duties assigned by management that are consistent with the role’s required skills and qualifications.

The base salary range is $130,000–$210,000 USD. Compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. The role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, 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 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 team, support on-site power generation design, including generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls, and integration with UPS, BESS, and microgrid controllers.
• Perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities assigned by management that are consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

Benefits

• The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.
• Nscale may offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior