Staff Hardware Systems Engineer

Crusoe•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•$208,000 - $253,000

About The Position

Crusoe is seeking a Hardware Production / Sustaining Engineer to strengthen its Hardware Systems Engineering team. This role focuses on debugging, validation, and production support of high-performance compute systems. The engineer will own the full hardware lifecycle, from prototype bring-up to large-scale production, driving automation, deep issue resolution, and reliability for Crusoe Cloud’s GPU- and CPU-based infrastructure. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support, debug, and improve hardware platforms at scale, with a specific emphasis on PCIe, InfiniBand, and NVMe/storage. The work directly impacts Crusoe’s ability to deploy and operate sustainable, AI-first compute systems with world-class performance and reliability.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing or optimizing GPU-to-GPU communication architectures for AI/ML workloads.
Direct experience integrating NVLink or other next-generation GPU interconnect technologies.
Familiarity with cutting-edge GPU architectures and how to leverage them in AI/HPC environments.
Expertise supporting or designing systems across both ARM and x86 server architectures.
Background in sustainable or energy-efficient hardware design practices.
Advanced certifications or coursework in AI/HPC hardware systems.

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), and 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.