Lead Systems Engineering Architect

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$171,000 - $247,000

About The Position

The Data Center Engineering team develops the physical design of data centers, researching and testing strategies for efficient power use and environmentally friendly facilities. The role develops infrastructure improvements, ensures compliance with codes and standards, communicates recommendations to senior-level executives, and drives implementation with facilities technicians. As the primary physical and infrastructure integration anchor for next-generation, ultra-high-density AI/ML accelerator platforms (TPUs and GPUs), this role translates compute hardware roadmaps into facility-level architectures. It defines physical row topologies, high-power busway systems, power tap interfaces, and direct liquid-cooling handoffs for large-scale machine-learning clusters. The position guides infrastructure designs from early hardware co-development through schematic layouts and modular engineering blueprints. It works with compute hardware engineers, thermal and mechanical specialists, and external Architectural and Engineering partners to turn chip-level power and cooling requirements into scalable, rapidly deployable, and operationally resilient data center systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in data center systems engineering, physical architecture, high-power electrical distribution, or industrial mechanical systems.
Experience coordinating with outside Architectural and Engineering firms on facility designs from schematic layout through construction documents.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Business, or another relevant field, or a professional engineering license (PE).
Experience estimating, designing, operating, and commissioning substations, switchgear, ATP/ATS, emergency power systems and controls, power monitoring, and electrical protection.
Experience designing, constructing, and commissioning high-voltage substations, medium- or low-voltage electrical distribution systems, AC/DC systems, and associated power management or SCADA tools.
Experience working with data center equipment and environments, such as switchgear, generators, transformers, controls, security monitoring systems, and fire safety systems.
Experience with medium-voltage systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and own data center facility designs, system-level specifications, and physical/electrical topology plans from concept through detailed design.
Formulate multi-generation infrastructure evolution roadmaps addressing power growth, deployment timelines, and sustainability goals.
Lead physical infrastructure integration for ultra-high-density AI/ML platforms, including high-power busways, power taps, and direct liquid-cooling handoffs.
Write cross-disciplinary interface control documents (ICDs) and form, fit, and function (FFF) standards to support modular interoperability across building blocks, power systems, and rack designs.
Direct outside Architectural and Engineering consultants and synthesize requirements from Platforms, Networking, SRE, and Construction into buildable data hall designs.
Ensure compliance with codes and standards, develop infrastructure improvements, communicate recommendations to senior-level executives, and drive implementation alongside facilities technicians.