Electrical Engineer, Power Systems R&D

Fluidstack; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack seeks an experienced electrical engineer to lead the electrical design for high-scale power projects, including generation, microgrids, and storage systems. You will oversee generator interconnections, interconnection studies, and protection coordination across campus-scale deployments.

Travel up to 25% is expected; a hybrid work model is offered with a preference for Austin, TX, though other locations may be considered for the right role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering for power generation, microgrids, or utility-scale storage.
• Experience with generator interconnections and power system studies.
• Experience with islanded operation and protection and stability.
• Experience integrating inverter-based resources with rotating machines.
• Willingness to travel: 25% or more.
• Hybrid model preferred (Austin, TX) but open to other locations.

Responsibilities

• Engineer the electrical side of behind-the-meter generation: collection, interconnection, and integration with the data center.
• Design the electrical balance of plant: generator connections, transformers, and switchgear for fast-build plants.
• Run studies for islanded and grid-parallel operation: stability, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Integrate storage and generation electrically into one controllable campus system.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power generation

Microgrids

Generator interconnection

Protection coordination

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

Job description

About Fluidstack

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

How We Operate

• Be a barrel. Full autonomy. Own things end to end, take on scope without being asked, no permission required to operate outside your core role.
• Insane urgency. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.
• Reason from first principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.
• Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.
• Build something that actually matters. If you're going to spend your time, spend it on something that matters to the world.

Role Scope

• Engineer the electrical side of behind-the-meter generation: collection, interconnection, and integration with the data center.
• Design the electrical balance of plant: generator connections, transformers, and switchgear for fast-build plants.
• Run the studies for islanded and grid-parallel operation: stability, grounding, and protection coordination.
• Integrate storage and generation electrically into one controllable campus system.

What We're Looking For

• The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering for power generation, microgrids, or utility-scale storage, including generator interconnection, power system studies, and plant commissioning.
• You've engineered electrical systems for power generation, microgrids, or utility-scale storage.
• You've designed generator interconnections and the studies behind them.
• You understand islanded operation and what it does to protection and stability.
• You've integrated inverter-based resources with rotating machines.
• You've taken plant designs through commissioning.
• You're comfortable with regular travel: expect 25% or more, depending on business needs.
• Most of our engineering team, stakeholders, and work are based in Austin, TX, and we value working in person. We have a strong preference for Austin and run a hybrid model, but we're open to other locations for the right role and candidate.
• Bonus: Microgrid controls. Grid codes and interconnection standards. PSCAD or PSSE. BESS electrical design.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

Compensation Range: $210K - $300K