Meta
Electrical Engineer, Data Center Electrical Design Engineering
$173K–$245K
Menlo Park, CA · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Systems Design, or a related technical field.
About the job
Owns power-system engineering and stability for next-generation, high-power data center compute platforms, from modeling and safety design through deployment, troubleshooting, and technical strategy.
What you'll do
- Lead power-system investigations, modeling, and simulation for high-power rack and data center distribution systems.
- Produce HVDC protection and safety design deliverables and lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electrical issues.
- Advise cross-functional teams on power infrastructure and study AI workloads’ effects on power quality and grid stability.
What they ask for
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering focused on Power Systems Design, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of electrical or power system engineering experience, including design, modeling, or validation testing for critical infrastructure.
- Experience in hyperscale data centers, high-power hardware development, or similar critical infrastructure; expertise in advanced electrical modeling and power simulation software.
- Expertise in HVDC electrical design, system modeling, and safety/transient studies for high-power IT racks.
Nice to have
- Experience with behind-the-meter or islanded data centers using integrated inverter-based technologies; working knowledge of FERC/NERC interconnection requirements.
- MS/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related field.
Pay
$173,000/year to $245,000/year (base salary)
Tools
ETAP, EMTP, PSSE, PSCAD, EasyPower, Powerworld, Matlab Simulink, HVDC
AI focus
Study AI workload effects on power quality and grid stability; integrate AI tools to improve workflows and develop AI skills while following responsible AI practices.
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