Senior Data Center Power Engineer – Systems & Impact

ETAP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

ETAP is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer with strong data center electrical experience to join our product development and services organization in Irvine, CA. You will work with software engineers, architects, and domain experts to design and build applications that support data center customers worldwide, translating electrical challenges into scalable software solutions.

You’ll join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, trust, and global impact, contributing to product

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data center electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, redundancy schemes, grounding, and protection in data centers.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including software or product development teams.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex electrical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Masters degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field minimum.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority on data center electrical systems within the product development team.
• Define electrical requirements and use cases for applications supporting data center planning, operation, and analysis.
• Collaborate with software engineers to translate electrical concepts into functional application features.
• Review designs, calculations, and workflows to ensure technical accuracy and industry relevance.
• Support global customers and internal teams with subject-matter expertise.

Skills

Data center electrical systems

Power distribution

Redundancy schemes

Grounding & protection

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters degree preferred

Tools

Electrical modeling tools

Simulation tools

Job description

ETAP is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer with strong data center electrical experience to join our product development and services organization in Irvine, CA. You will work with software engineers, architects, and domain experts to design and build applications that support data center customers worldwide, translating electrical challenges into scalable software solutions.

You’ll join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, trust, and global impact, contributing to product