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STN

Vendor-agnostic IT infrastructure and GPU services

Hardware Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
San Francisco, CA, USA
HybridHybrid work in the Pleasanton, California area or at an assigned site; travel up to 25%.
Hardware EngineeringHardware Systems Integration

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in hardware engineering, systems engineering, or data center engineering.
  • Deep knowledge of x86 server architecture, GPU systems, and modern storage.
  • Hands-on experience with NVIDIA HGX, DGX, or hyperscale-class systems.
  • Strong Linux fundamentals and scripting skills in Python and Bash.
  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor GPU and server health, including thermal conditions, error rates, and component failures.
  • Drive the end-to-end return merchandise authorization process with vendors including NVIDIA, Supermicro, and HPE.
  • Manage firmware, BIOS, and BMC upgrade campaigns across the fleet.
  • Develop hardware burn-in and acceptance test procedures, including NCCL and stress tests.
  • Investigate hardware failures and produce vendor-grade root cause analyses.
  • Maintain hardware inventory, asset records, and configuration management database accuracy.
  • Drive capacity planning across compute, storage, and networking.
  • Coordinate with Procurement on spare parts strategy and stocking levels.
  • Author hardware engineering runbooks and operational procedures.
  • Support new platform bring-up, qualification, and reference architecture validation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with NVIDIA Mission Control, Base Command Manager, or Bright Cluster Manager.
  • Familiarity with IPMI, Redfish, and vendor management interfaces.
  • Knowledge of liquid cooling and high-density power architectures.
  • Experience operating fleets of 1,000+ GPUs.

About the company

STN provides IT infrastructure services for enterprise IT and AI workloads. It designs, runs, and protects technology foundations through end-to-end services like Technology Consulting, Managed IT Services, and Technology Procurement via its VAR. Its GPU One platform offers private GPU-as-a-Service for scalable AI development, and STN One handles managed security, incident response, and risk/compliance. By being vendor-agnostic, STN crafts customized, secure, high-performance environments for sectors such as financial services, healthcare, government, and engineering.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • STN listed on CRN Solution Provider 500 in 2026 for the fourth straight year.
  • STN launched early access for NVIDIA B300 on September 4, 2026, signaling demand.
  • STN states active GPU One locations in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

What critics are saying

  • STN's 2026 vision spans robotics, autonomous data centers, and global AI utility, diluting focus.
  • GPU One still relies on colocation providers; Missouri, South Carolina, and Texas remain under development.
  • STN's growth narrative depends on NVIDIA supply access and partner status, both concentrated dependencies.

What makes STN unique

  • STN runs GPU One on validated NVIDIA H200, B200, B300, and GB300 architecture.
  • STN pairs managed IT, cybersecurity, procurement, and GPU cloud under one operating model.
  • STN markets vendor-agnostic roadmapping for regulated buyers in healthcare, finance, and government.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Hybrid Work Options