Staff Power Engineer

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.

Staff Hardware Power Engineer

CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting-edge services that power the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient, and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing network of data centers across every region of the U.S. and throughout Europe. CoreWeave was recognized as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2024.

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, dent