Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Data Center Power Systems

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services in Herndon, VA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join a global team designing resilient data center electrical systems and substations. You will drive design decisions, develop construction documents, and ensure uptime for customers while coordinating with utilities, vendors, and internal groups.

The role requires hands-on substation design experience, strong collaboration, and readiness to travel up to 20% (Virginia–Seattle) and internationally as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Hands-on electrical design experience for substations.
• Experience supporting data center electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to travel up to 20% (Virginia–Seattle) and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design substations and electrical distribution systems for data centers.
• Take designs from concept through permit and construction documentation.
• Define critical equipment specs and approve submittals.
• Support construction, commissioning and turnover activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation engineering

Teamwork

Equipment specifications

Construction documents

Commissioning

Job description

Amazon Web Services in Herndon, VA seeks a Sr. Electrical Engineer to join a global team designing resilient data center electrical systems and substations. You will drive design decisions, develop construction documents, and ensure uptime for customers while coordinating with utilities, vendors, and internal groups.

The role requires hands-on substation design experience, strong collaboration, and readiness to travel up to 20% (Virginia–Seattle) and internationally as projects demand.