Datacenter Electrical Engineer

• Evaluate, develop, and integrate next-generation electrical infrastructure technologies for Microsoft's datacenter portfolio.
• Define system requirements, technical specifications, architectures, interfaces, and verification strategies for emerging power and infrastructure solutions.
• Develop design documentation, engineering specifications, schematics, analysis, and technical recommendations that support technology maturation and deployment.
• Create and execute test, validation, and verification plans to assess system performance, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness.
• Perform technical due diligence on new technologies, supplier solutions, and industry developments to inform engineering and deployment decisions.
• Analyze complex technical issues using modeling, testing, data analysis, and root cause investigation to improve system performance and reliability.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make engineering recommendations based on technical performance, risk, cost, schedule, reliability, and operational impact.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, suppliers, partners, and research organizations to develop and mature new electrical infrastructure solutions.
• Support prototype development, laboratory testing, and system integration activities for first-of-a-kind infrastructure technologies.
• Embody our culture and values.  

Required/ Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 3+ years power systems and utility experience in mission critical environment OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 5+ years power systems and utility experience in mission critical environment  OR equivalent experience.

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Additional/Preferred qualifications:

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years power systems and utility experience in mission critical environment  OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years power systems and utility experience in mission critical environment  OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineeringor related field AND 12+ years power systems and utility experience in mission critical environment OR equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools such as PSCAD, PSS®E, or similar platforms.
• Experience with datacenter electrical infrastructure, critical power systems, utility-scale power systems, or industrial power systems.
• Experience with power distribution, power electronics, HVDC, medium-voltage systems, energy storage, protection systems, or emerging power architectures.
• Experience developing technical specifications, design documentation, testing, or verification plans for complex electrical systems.
• Experience evaluating, integrating, or qualifying new technologies and translating them into scalable, deployment-ready solutions.

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Electrical Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Electrical Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.