Power Protection Systems Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

Google is a global technology company that builds infrastructure and platforms powering their extensive product portfolio.
Reno, NV, USAReston, VA, USA
$139,000 - $207,000
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Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Power Protection Systems Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

Google's Data Center Engineering team is seeking a Power Protection Systems Engineer to join their Advanced Technology and Innovation group. This role is crucial in shaping the future of Google's data center infrastructure, focusing on power systems protection and control. As part of the Technical Infrastructure team, you'll work on cutting-edge strategies for data center power systems, collaborate with senior team members, and lead testing efforts for power system protection.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art facilities and environmentally-friendly technologies. You'll be involved in creating and maintaining power system models, optimizing existing architectures, and investigating renewable power generation and carbon-free storage technologies. The role requires expertise in Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, protection and control engineering, and various communication/signaling protocols used in power engineering.

Working at Google, you'll be part of a team that's proud to be "engineers' engineers," taking on complex challenges in mission-critical facilities. The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $139,000-$207,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Google's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technology and contributing to sustainable energy solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring 5 years of relevant experience and a strong background in electrical engineering or related fields. You should be comfortable with traveling 30% of the time and have experience with various testing platforms and power engineering protocols. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about power systems, protection engineering, and innovative infrastructure solutions to join one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Power Protection Systems Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

  • Work with senior team members on creating future data center protection and control concepts
  • Work with execution and field testing teams to lead testing and commissioning efforts for power system protection
  • Create and maintain power system models to optimize existing architectures and help solve power quality and protection issues
  • Investigate renewable power generation, carbon free storage technologies, and find innovative and optimal ways to protect and control them

Requirements For Power Protection Systems Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience with communication/signaling protocols used in power engineering
  • 5 years of experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing using RTDS, OPAL-RT, or similar platforms
  • 5 years of experience in mission critical facilities and their electrical infrastructure
  • 5 years of experience in protection and control engineering
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time

Benefits For Power Protection Systems Engineer, Advanced Technology and Innovation

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
401k
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Equity
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