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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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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)