Senior HVDC Infrastructure Engineering Lead, Data Centers

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Infrastructure Engineering Manager to shape the design, analysis, and deployment of high‑voltage DC power systems for next‑generation data centers. You will lead prototypical DC facilities, set engineering standards, and partner with regional teams, operations, and certification agencies to ensure compliance and practical implementation.

Expect up to 25% travel as you drive innovative solutions and mentor engineers while building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent field.
• Cumulative 8+ years of experience managing staff focused on mission critical infrastructure.
• Direct experience with high voltage distribution systems.
• Experience in data center or mission critical facility engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic solutions that meet quality requirements within budget and redundancy constraints.
• Conceive, initiate, and lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design and implementation.
• Set engineering standards; drive process improvements across the organization.
• Decompose complex problems into actionable solutions.
• Provide technical oversight of regional electrical and mechanical designs.

Skills

High voltage distribution systems

Data center engineering

Leadership / staff management

Power distribution design

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural Engineering or equivalent field

Professional Engineering License or Master Degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Infrastructure Engineering Manager to shape the design, analysis, and deployment of high‑voltage DC power systems for next‑generation data centers. You will lead prototypical DC facilities, set engineering standards, and partner with regional teams, operations, and certification agencies to ensure compliance and practical implementation.

Expect up to 25% travel as you drive innovative solutions and mentor engineers while building a