Power Architect – Data Center Infrastructure

STEPS Talent; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

STEPS Talent seeks a seasoned Power Architect - Data Center Infrastructure to lead the development of next-generation Grid-to-Chip power delivery architectures for hyperscale and enterprise data center platforms.

The role drives system-level power strategy across facility, rack, and board levels with a focus on efficient, scalable, and reliable power solutions to support rising AI/HPC power demands. Strong data center power infrastructure expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in power architecture or power systems design.
• Extensive experience designing data center power infrastructure.
• Grid-to-Chip power architecture and high-power rack systems expertise.
• Strong background in power electronics and system-level delivery design.
• Experience influencing architecture decisions across cross-functional teams.
• Experience with hyperscale data center operators, server OEMs, or vendors.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end data center power architecture across utility, UPS, PDU, rack shelves, and board-level regulation.
• Lead Grid-to-Chip power delivery strategies for hyperscale AI/HPC platforms.
• Architect high-efficiency power conversion and distribution for modern compute platforms.
• Translate workload trends into facility-, row-, and rack-level power requirements.
• Develop reference architectures and system design guidelines.
• Evaluate AC-DC and DC-DC topologies, including centralized and distributed buses.
• Lead trade-off analysis on efficiency, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Develop strategies for 100kW+ racks and accelerator platforms.
• Create proof-of-concept systems with internal and external teams.
• Collaborate with system engineering, product management, silicon partners, and customers.
• Provide technical leadership shaping product roadmaps for hyperscale infra.

Skills

Power architecture

Data center power

AC-DC conversion

DC-DC conversion

UPS systems

PDUs

Rack power shelves

Grid-to-Chip power

High-power rack systems

Power electronics

Cross-functional collaboration

Hyperscale data centers

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Power Architect - Data Center Infrastructure

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Power Architect - Data Center Infrastructure to lead the development of next-generation Grid-to-Chip power delivery architectures supporting hyperscale and enterprise data center platforms.

This role will drive system-level power strategy across facility, rack, and board levels, with a focus on efficient, scalable, and reliable power solutions for rapidly increasing AI/HPC power requirements.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in data center power infrastructure, power conversion, distribution, and system-level architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive end-to-end data center power architecture spanning the utility/grid interface, UPS systems, power distribution, rack-level power shelves, and board-level voltage regulation.
• Lead next-generation Grid-to-Chip power delivery strategies for hyperscale and AI/HPC data center platforms.
• Architect high-efficiency power conversion and distribution systems for modern compute platforms.
• Translate AI, cloud, and HPC workload trends into facility-, row-, and rack-level power requirements.
• Develop reference power architectures and system design guidelines.
• Evaluate and optimize AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion topologies, including centralized, distributed, and intermediate bus architectures.
• Lead trade-off analysis across efficiency, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Develop architectural strategies supporting 100kW+ racks, AI clusters, and advanced accelerator platforms.
• Develop proof-of-concept systems and reference designs with internal and external engineering teams.
• Collaborate with system engineering, product management, silicon partners, hyperscale customers, and ecosystem partners.
• Provide technical leadership and influence product roadmaps for evolving hyperscale infrastructure requirements.

Core Technical Requirements

• Deep knowledge of data center power architecture and infrastructure.
• Expertise in AC-DC and DC-DC conversion architecture.
• Experience with UPS systems, PDUs, rack power shelves, and busbar architecture.
• Strong understanding of high-power rack architectures for hyperscale and AI workloads.
• Familiarity with server and accelerator platform power delivery requirements.
• Understanding of CPU/GPU compute platforms and their impact on power delivery.
• Knowledge of technologies including PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and NVMe/NVMe-oF.
• Ability to evaluate system-level power efficiency and reliability trade-offs.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power architecture or power systems design.
• Extensive experience designing power infrastructure for data center platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in Grid-to-Chip power architecture and high-power rack systems.
• Strong background in power electronics and system-level power delivery design.
• Experience influencing architecture decisions across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience working with hyperscale data center operators, server OEMs, or infrastructure vendors.