# Hardware Engineer at NUVACORE

- Company: NUVACORE
- What the company does: NUVACORE builds for the stratosphere. Maximum performance. Absolute area efficiency. No compromise. A general-purpose CPU core designed to excel everywhere, from core infrastructure to advanced AI systems, including the continuous demands of agentic computing. Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.nuvacore.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $140K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/nuvacore/6d79cd73-bbed-4466-8089-d36a0e228557?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nuvacore-hardware-engineer/

## About the role

At NUVACORE we're designing a new general-purpose CPU core for the sustained, intensive demands of AI infrastructure and agentic computing, not the workloads of the past. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Hardware Board Design Engineer to drive the architecture, design, and development of next-generation, high-performance, and energy-efficient CPU server solutions for data center applications. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in high-speed hardware board design, ideally focused on enterprise servers, data center hardware, or complex computing platforms
- EDA Tools: High proficiency in industry-standard schematic capture and PCB layout tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, Concept HDL, OrCAD, or Altium Designer)
- High-Speed Design Knowledge: Direct experience designing with high-speed serial/parallel interfaces (such as PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, or USB) and understanding basic SI/PI constraints
- Power Delivery: Proven experience with board-level power distribution design, DC-DC converters, and multi-phase VRMs supporting high-current rails
- Lab Skills: Strong hands-on laboratory experience with hardware debugging, rework, and using diagnostic equipment (DMMs, scopes, network analyzers)

Tags: SYSTEMS

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nuvacore-hardware-engineer/