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Harness Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Senior Harness Engineer responsible for designing, integrating, and validating custom wire harnesses and FPCs for advanced robotic systems from architecture through production. Requires 7+ years experience, strong electromechanical intuition, and cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

266k – 380k/yr
On-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Lead Thermal Simulation Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead thermal simulation for next-generation robotic systems. Perform modeling, analysis, and multiphysics simulations on actuators, mechanisms, electronics, and integrated assemblies to guide early design decisions, correlate with physical tests, and develop scalable simulation workflows.

342k – 445k/yr
On-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Civil Engineer

OpenAIUnited States

Lead civil and structural engineering strategy for OpenAI's hyperscale AI data center campuses. Optimize site design, grading, foundations, and modular approaches to accelerate construction while partnering with multidisciplinary teams.

205k – 327k/yr
Remote8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Project Engineer

OpenAIUnited States

Project Engineer coordinating multidisciplinary engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, utilities) for OpenAI's hyperscale self-build AI data center campuses. Integrates design, construction, permitting, and operational readiness to support rapid deployment.

205k – 327k/yr
Remote7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Data Center Research & Development Engineer, Mechanical

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead R&D for next-generation data center power, cooling, and high-performance computing infrastructure at OpenAI. Oversee design validation, lab buildout, testing of high-voltage systems and liquid-cooled racks, and vendor collaboration for large-scale AI deployments. Requires 20+ years experience in critical data center systems.

260k – 385k/yr
On-site20+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Data Center Design Engineer, Electrical

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead electrical and MEP design, operation, and maintenance for large-scale AI data center campuses at OpenAI. Requires 10+ years in critical infrastructure, deep expertise in power/cooling systems, vendor management, and a PE license.

360k – 530k/yr
Hybrid10+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Prototyping Lab Technician, Robotics

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Hands-on technician building, testing, and iterating on robotic hardware prototypes in a fast-paced lab environment. Requires strong electromechanical troubleshooting, fabrication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

225k – 295k/yr
On-siteHardware Engineering
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Senior RTL Engineer, Interconnect Design

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Senior RTL engineer owning microarchitecture and RTL implementation of scalable on-chip and off-chip interconnect fabrics for custom AI accelerators. Requires deep Verilog/SystemVerilog expertise and experience delivering complex SoC interconnects through tape-out.

225k – 445k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Datacenter Hardware Operations Technician, AI Compute Infrastructure - Stargate

OpenAIUnited States

Senior on-site hardware operations lead responsible for server, GPU, storage, and rack infrastructure reliability at OpenAI's AI campuses. Requires 8+ years of large-scale datacenter hardware experience and strong troubleshooting and cross-functional leadership skills.

86k – 228k/yr
Remote8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Advanced Packaging Reliability Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead reliability engineering for advanced HPC packages in AI systems. Assess mechanical/thermal risks, develop test plans, perform modeling, and drive design optimizations with cross-functional teams.

266k – 445k/yr
Hybrid8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Technical Soft Goods Designer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead engineering, characterization, and productionization of flexible and compliant components for robotic platforms. Design soft material assemblies, develop test protocols, and collaborate with manufacturers to scale production.

266k – 295k/yr
On-siteHardware Engineering
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Mechanical Engineer, Sensing

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Design and prototype novel tactile, proprioceptive, and force sensor solutions for robotics. Lead mechanical subsystem development from prototype through early production with cross-functional integration.

266k – 310k/yr
On-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Mechanical Design Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead mechanical design, integration, and sustaining engineering for robotic subsystems. Requires 5+ years in mechanical design or robotics, CAD proficiency, and hands-on prototyping experience.

295k – 380k/yr
On-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Electrical Engineer, Robotics

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Electrical Engineer owning full hardware lifecycle for next-gen robotic systems, from concept and PCB design through bring-up, validation, and deployment in compact electromechanical platforms.

295k – 380k/yr
On-site6+ YOEHardware Engineering
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3D Printing Lab Technician, Robotics

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Owns day-to-day operation of robotics 3D printing lab, managing printers, workflows, and rapid prototyping support for mechanical and electrical engineering teams. Requires 4+ years of hands-on additive manufacturing experience in fast-paced hardware development environments.

266k – 399k/yr
Hybrid4+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Hardware Architecture Expert - 3P

OpenAISan Francisco, CA +1

Evaluate GPU and accelerator architectures from vendors like NVIDIA and AMD, analyze tradeoffs in compute, memory, and interconnect for AI workloads, and validate performance through benchmarking and early silicon bring-up.

342k – 555k/yr
HybridHardware Engineering
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Data Center Infrastructure Electrical Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Senior electrical engineer designs and optimizes power systems for high-density AI data centers, evaluates vendors and technologies, leads testing and commissioning, and ensures reliability for liquid-cooled GPU deployments. Requires 10+ years experience in mission-critical facilities and bachelor's in electrical engineering.

257k – 327k/yr
Hybrid10+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Signal Integrity Engineer

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Lead signal integrity design for AI supercomputers in data centers, collaborating on chip-to-system interconnects and performing simulations to resolve issues. Requires 10+ years experience in SI, SerDes, PCB, and data center hardware.

225k – 445k/yr
Hybrid10+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Software Engineer, Hardware

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Builds and optimizes low-level stack including APIs, runtimes, compilers, and kernels for orchestrating computation across OpenAI's AI supercomputing clusters. Requires systems programming expertise in Rust/Python/C++ and experience in compilers, distributed systems, or high-performance simulation.

225k – 455k/yr
HybridHardware Engineering
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Software Engineer, Fleet Hardware Health

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Develops automation and monitoring tools to ensure reliability and uptime of OpenAI's large-scale compute fleet, including server provisioning, health monitoring, and performance optimization. Requires strong Linux, networking, and programming skills in Python or Go, with experience in large-scale server environments.

230k – 490k/yr
On-siteHardware Engineering