About the RoleWe are looking for a Staff Engineer to provide senior-level technical engineering support across our Energy and Power teams, including Power Supply Agreements, AI Load Power Strategy, and Substation & Grid Engineering.
This is a generic job description used across multiple teams in the Energy and Power organization; the hiring manager and specific team will be confirmed at the time of hire.
This role provides technical and engineering analysis supporting the team's specific mission, whether that's commercial negotiations, load strategy, or substation and grid design.
This is a remote role.
What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)- Provide technical engineering analysis and design support aligned to your Energy and Power team's focus area (e.g., power supply agreements, AI/GPU load strategy, or substation and grid engineering).
- Support system studies (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) and related technical analysis as needed.
- Prepare technical documentation supporting negotiations, design decisions, or strategy recommendations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Development, Construction) 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 (e.g., generator sets, electrical topology, protection and controls) and integration with UPS/BESS/microgrid controllers.
About You (Skills / Qualifications)Required- 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, with 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 (load flow, short-circuit, reliability) as relevant to the team.
Preferred- 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 (e.g., reciprocating engines, turbines) or experience with generator OEMs, EPCs, or commissioning providers.
Salary Range$130,000-$210,000 USD
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.
This is a remote role.
