Staff Engineer, Mission-Critical Power Systems

The challenge

Lead the electrical architecture for a major data center capacity expansion, focusing on 48V DC distribution and high-density power topology.

Role overview

Architectural direction for power systems across the capacity build-out. Decisions here cascade to every new facility design and every retrofit program. Evaluating emerging technologies (solid-state transformers, battery-backed bus architectures, fuel cell integration) and deciding what gets adopted and what stays on the watch list.

Specializations

Technical requirements

• BSEE. MSEE preferred.
• 15+ years in power systems engineering, with 8+ years in data center or mission-critical environments
• Demonstrated experience defining power architecture specifications adopted across multiple facilities
• Deep understanding of reliability engineering (Markov models, fault tree analysis) applied to power systems
• Experience with both 2N and Catcher/Isolated Redundant topologies
• Track record of evaluating and piloting emerging power technologies

Key responsibilities

• Define the power architecture specification for the capacity build-out (400+ MW planned capacity)
• Evaluate and pilot emerging power technologies including solid-state circuit breakers and battery bus architectures
• Commission reliability analyses (Markov models, fault tree analysis) to quantify impact of topology changes on facility availability, and incorporate results into architecture recommendations
• Set generator and UPS specifications that procurement uses for vendor negotiations across all campuses
• Mentor and technically guide 20+ electrical engineers across regional design teams
• Present architecture recommendations to executive leadership with quantified cost and reliability trade-offs

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $270,000 - $315,000
• RSU grant refreshed annually
• Annual cash bonus 15-20% of base
• Extended paid leave program (4 weeks every 5 years)
• On-site gym, meals, and commuter benefits