Hardware Engineer; Metal Classic

About The Role

Core Weave is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to join our Hardware Engineering team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the design, development, and optimization of our server hardware infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, external vendors, and key stakeholders to deliver highly performant, reliable, and scalable hardware solutions that power Core Weave’s rapidly growing infrastructure.

• Design, develop, and optimize server hardware infrastructure to support Core Weave’s high-performance workloads.
• Develop and maintain hardware/firmware management services that ensure reliability at scale.
• Automate all aspects of the server hardware lifecycle, from provisioning and configuration to monitoring and decommissioning.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for hardware escalations and troubleshooting, driving root‑cause analysis and long‑term fixes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define hardware requirements, specifications, and system architecture.
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of hardware designs, specifications, test procedures, and results.
• Analyze and optimize hardware system performance, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to enhance efficiency and resilience.
• Establish and continuously refine processes for internal hardware testing, deployment, and performance optimization.

• Proficient in Ansible and Python, with experience programmatically interacting with server BMCs using IPMI or Redfish.
• Deep understanding of server hardware, components, and management technologies.
• Proven ability to stay current with industry technologies and trends in server and data center hardware.
• Previous experience collaborating with hardware vendors to evaluate, qualify, and deploy solutions.
• Strong passion for automation, with a commitment to automating processes comprehensively and reliably.
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a bias toward systematic, data‑driven decisions.

Base salary range: $109,000 to $204,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid for by Core Weave
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family‑forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

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Core Weave is an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Core Weave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact:

This position requires access to export‑controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, the applicant must either be a U.S. person, defined as:

• U.S. citizen or national
• U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
• Refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157
• Asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158
• Eligible to access the export‑controlled information without a required export authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. Core Weave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.