Engineer III, Hardware Development; Remote

As a global leader in cybersecurity, Crowd Strike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily.

Our customers span all industries, and they count on Crowd Strike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission‑driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. Crowd Strikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation.

We use an AI‑first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented Crowd Strikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters?

The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

Crowd Strike is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineer to join the Hardware Development & Engineering team. In this role, you will be an essential part of a rapidly expanding hardware program that delivers excellence to both internal and external customers. You'll work closely with platform architects and hardware engineers to validate new server designs, create robust testing frameworks, and ensure quality across our hardware ecosystem.

This position offers an unique opportunity to work with cutting‑edge server technologies while building the tools and processes that ensure their reliability, security and performance.

• Execute validation tests for hardware components including server platforms, storage media, and emerging technologies (PCIe Gen6, DC-MHS, GPUs, etc)
• Support validation plans for new server designs, conducting power/thermal testing and performance benchmarking
• Contribute to automation frameworks for hardware testing, firmware validation, and component qualification
• Assist in coordination with ODM/OEM partners on server integration projects
• Document test results, procedures, and technical findings for new platforms
• Maintain and operate hardware testing infrastructure
• Collaborate with software teams on platform configuration optimization (BIOS, kernel, firmware)

• Current US Citizen or Green Card holder
• 5+ Years of experience in server hardware development, testing, or validation at a SaaS, public cloud, CSP, or similar company
• Hands‑on experience with hardware validation methodologies, benchmarking tools, and test automation
• Working knowledge of modern server architectures and key components (CPU, memory, storage, networking)
• Familiarity with server BMC implementation and management interfaces (Redfish, IPMI)
• Proficiency in Linux server environments and scripting languages (Python, Bash)
• Understanding of industry standards (PCIe, NVMe, DDR)
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision‑making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

• Exposure to composable infrastructure or disaggregated server architectures
• Interest in AI/ML hardware accelerators and infrastructure
• Familiarity with open hardware platforms (OCP, OpenBMC)
• Understanding of power/cooling considerations in datacenter environments
• Experience with containerization…