Edgescale AI ยท 3 weeks ago
Core Engineer - Hardware Systems (Multiple Levels)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $185K/yr
6+ years expEdgescale AI is focused on deploying AI in the real world, and they are seeking a Core Engineer to build and evolve their physical edge platform. The role involves owning key portions of the hardware lifecycle, ensuring reliability, safety, and security while aligning hardware design with workload needs and vendor roadmaps.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Own hardware architecture and rapid iteration cycles across compute, GPU, memory, storage, networking, connectivity, thermal, and power subsystems
Lead silicon platform selection across CPU, GPU, networking, and accelerators, aligning performance, software compatibility, vendor roadmaps, and lifecycle support
Lead component selection and system integration, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, security, and total cost of ownership
Define and execute validation plans for performance, thermals, power, stability, security, and field reliability under real operating conditions
Ensure hardware provides a secure foundation for the platform, including support for secure boot, signed updates, hardware roots of trust, and system integrity
Drive compliance, certification, and testing workflows as required for real-world deployments
Own procurement execution with contract manufacturers and vendors, including quoting, timelines, quality controls, and issue resolution
Maintain strong vendor relationships and manage suppliers as an extension of the engineering process, with authority to stop designs or shipments that introduce unacceptable risk
Maintain crisp design documentation and decision records, using AI tools to accelerate analysis, trade studies, and iteration loops, then refining with engineering judgment
Qualification
Required
6+ years building, validating, and shipping production hardware systems in real-world environments
Experience with system-level engineering across compute platforms (CPU/GPU), memory/storage, networking, thermals, and power delivery (e.g., PCIe-based systems, high-performance GPUs, and high-speed networking)
Experience leading silicon and platform selection decisions in collaboration with software and infrastructure teams, including vendor engagement and roadmap alignment
Strong engineering craft: crisp designs, structured validation, operational clarity, and clear documentation (e.g., schematics, BOMs, validation plans, and design reviews)
Comfort working in ambiguity and making sound trade-offs under real constraints, including cost targets, supply chain risk, and deployment timelines
Ownership mindset: outcomes over tasks
Preferred
Rapidly iterating high-performance systems from prototype to production, including bring-up, validation, certification, and field sustainment
Managing contract manufacturers and suppliers to deliver predictable quality, security, and cost outcomes at scale
Hands-on experience with thermal design, power behavior, performance profiling, and failure analysis in high-performance systems
Designing secure-by-default hardware platforms, including secure boot chains, hardware roots of trust (e.g., TPM), signed firmware, and secure update mechanisms
Building validation, test automation, and manufacturing QA processes that scale across fleets while controlling total cost of ownership
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage
A 401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO
Paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
Relocation and visa support for eligible roles
Company
Edgescale AI
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2-10 employees
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