Power Systems Engineer

Google; United States; On-site; USD 214,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO 20 days

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead the design and optimization of data center electrical infrastructure across multiple U.S. locations including Reston, VA and Kirkland, WA. You will own outcomes, influence stakeholders, and drive architecture for efficient, scalable power systems.

You will ensure compliance with NEC and building codes while collaborating with Google teams to advance long-term data center roadmaps in the AI era.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 12 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of data center equipment, systems, and global operational strategies.
• Oversee system development across electrical, power, energy, and control systems to optimize design efficiency.
• Analyze system performance data and present technical tradeoffs to support executive decisions; work with partners to design for constructability, reducing costs and delivery times.
• Refine engineering processes to eliminate waste while scaling successful practices.

Skills

Outcomes ownership

Stakeholder influence

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering, Business or related field

PE license

Job description

Power Systems Engineer

Google

Reston, VA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; +3 more; +2 more

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Austin, TX, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12 years of experience in mission critical facility design and construction environments.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant field or a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience designing, deploying, and optimizing power HV, MV/LV systems (protection, controls, microgrids, onsite generation).
• Demonstrated understanding of NEC (National electrical code) and understanding of building codes.
• Ability to steer architectural direction across matrixed engineering teams through strong technical credibility and indirect influence.
• Ability to align executive technical leaders and executives to establish and execute technology roadmaps.
• Demonstrated track record of defining and executing long-term technical strategies/architectural goals for global data center infrastructure development teams.

About the job

Our thirst for technology is a part of everything we do. The Data Center Engineering team takes the physical design of our data centers into the future. Our lab mirrors a research and development department - cutting-edge strategies are born, tested and tested again. Along with a team of great minds, you take on complex topics like how we use power or how to run state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly facilities. You’re a visionary who optimizes for efficiencies and never stops seeking improvements -- even small changes that can make a huge impact. You generate ideas, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.

With your technical expertise, you ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements and serve as an expert in your specialty (e.g., cooling, electrical).

Google's custom-designed infrastructure powers one of the largest, most efficient computing systems in the world. In this role, you will shape the future of our data centers, pioneering next-generation power architectures where physical infrastructure meets IT. You will lead revolutionary development initiatives alongside Google's Hardware, Software, Supply Chain, and Operations teams. By steering internal engineering and driving external industry collaboration, you will provide the visionary technical direction needed to scale our global footprint for the AI era.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $214000 - $298000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of data center equipment, systems, and global operational strategies.
• Oversee system development across electrical, power, energy, and control systems to optimize design efficiency.
• Analyze system performance data and present technical tradeoffs clearly to support executive-level decision-making. Work with internal and external partners to design for constructability, reducing costs and delivery times.
• Refine engineering processes to eliminate waste while preserving and scaling successful practices.

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