SST Power Electronics Architect & Technical Lead

fluidstack; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking a seasoned Power Electronics Architect to lead the SST end-to-end, guiding topology choices and semiconductor strategy for megawatt-scale data-center projects. You will mentor engineers across power electronics, magnetics, and controls, ensuring prototypes progress to hardware while aligning with MVDC interfaces and system constraints.

You will shape multi-year plans, partner with vendors and universities, and navigate complex trade-offs to accelerate frontier compute

Qualifications

• 15+ years in power conversion and leading an SST or MW-scale converter program at a major research lab or industry player.
• Owned converter topology selection, semiconductor strategy, and system trade-offs at MW scale.
• Led converter development teams from architecture to working hardware.
• Knowledge of the SiC ecosystem with ability to write a multi-year semiconductor strategy.
• Experienced with programs that faced failure and lessons learned.
• Able to write a 12-month program plan for 8 engineers and defend it.
• Bonus: MV power conversion, transformer design depth, and established vendor/university research relationships.

Responsibilities

• Architect SST end-to-end, selecting topology and semiconductor strategy with focus on efficiency and manufacturability.
• Lead power electronics, magnetics, and controls engineers from architecture to working hardware.
• Define SST-system interface with MVDC, including boundaries and fault behavior.
• Create a program plan and prototype roadmap; evaluate build-vs-partner options.
• Develop vendor and research partnerships to secure devices, test capacity, and expertise.

Skills

Power electronics

SST leadership

MV converter

Semiconductor strategy

Program management

SiC ecosystem

Vendor relationships

Tools

MVDC integration

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking a seasoned Power Electronics Architect to lead the SST end-to-end, guiding topology choices and semiconductor strategy for megawatt-scale data-center projects. You will mentor engineers across power electronics, magnetics, and controls, ensuring prototypes progress to hardware while aligning with MVDC interfaces and system constraints.

You will shape multi-year plans, partner with vendors and universities, and navigate complex trade-offs to accelerate frontier compute