Power Architect, Platforms Engineering

Google is a global technology company that builds innovative computing infrastructure and platforms.
$214,000 - $305,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Power Architect, Platforms Engineering

Google is seeking a Power Architect to join their Platforms Engineering team, focusing on developing one of the world's largest computing infrastructures. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering expertise in power systems design. The position offers an opportunity to work on innovative power solutions for point of load applications, including ASIC, FPGA, and processors.

The role requires deep expertise in power converter design and technical leadership, with responsibilities spanning from board-level power conversion specifications to system-level troubleshooting. You'll collaborate with industry leaders to evaluate and implement cutting-edge technologies while leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

As a Power Architect, you'll be part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, which is fundamental to keeping Google's vast product portfolio running smoothly. The team takes pride in their engineering prowess and their ability to solve complex technical challenges. You'll work on developing and maintaining data centers and building next-generation Google platforms.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $214,000-$305,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced power systems engineers who want to impact global-scale infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technology and leading technical teams.

The ideal candidate will have advanced education in Electrical Engineering or related fields, extensive experience in power converter design, and proven technical leadership abilities. You'll need to demonstrate expertise in power electronics fundamentals, system design, and the ability to analyze and organize data effectively. This role offers the chance to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to Google's mission of organizing the world's information.

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Responsibilities For Power Architect, Platforms Engineering

  • Innovate and design on board power conversion specifications and solutions. Analyze performance, cost, reliability and availability trade-offs
  • Lead projects that involve new technologies or new uses of multiple existing technologies
  • Partner with power industry leaders to lead evaluation and adoption of the most engaging technologies
  • Engage cross functionally to ensure successful roll-out, testing and complete validation
  • Provide technical leadership and direction while troubleshooting complex system level power issues

Requirements For Power Architect, Platforms Engineering

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of experience working in power converter design including DC/DC converter design and board bring up and debugging, or 7 years of experience with an advanced degree
  • 5 years of experience in technical leadership
  • Knowledge of power electronics fundamentals
  • Experience with power system design
  • Experience with analyzing and organizing data
  • Knowledge of power converter modeling and simulation

Benefits For Power Architect, Platforms Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits package

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