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Armada · 1 month ago

Senior Electrical Design Engineer- Data Center Power & Integration

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

Armada is an edge computing startup that provides computing infrastructure to remote areas where connectivity and cloud infrastructure is limited. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead power architecture and integration across modular data center systems, ensuring efficient and code-compliant power systems that scale globally.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData CenterSoftware

Senior Management

Responsibilities

Own the design and validation of full-scope electrical systems, including utility tie-in, transformer, switchgear, UPS, PDUs, and rack-level power distribution

Develop and maintain single-line diagrams, load flow and short-circuit studies, and arc-flash/coordination analyses. Create and review CAD markups (AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP) to ensure design accuracy and cross-discipline alignment

Apply and enforce OCP (Open Compute Project) standards for power delivery, rack busways, ORV3 power shelves, and open-rack architecture

Interface with utilities, land development engineers, and contractors to validate interconnects, metering, and compliance

Review vendor submittals for switchgear, power shelves, CDUs, and cable assemblies to ensure design compatibility

Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and field QA/QC processes to verify design intent

Establish internal electrical standards, design templates, and specification guides to accelerate future deployments

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringData Center DesignOCP StandardsAutoCAD ElectricalPower Modeling ToolsNEC StandardsGrounding/BondingCross-functional CommunicationDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (PE license preferred)

8+ years of experience in data center, industrial, or utility-scale electrical system design

Deep understanding of OCP power distribution standards (Open Rack v3, ORV3 busbars, power shelves, connectors, safety protocols). Expertise in medium- and low-voltage systems (5 kV–480 V) and 48 V DC distribution

Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, and power modeling tools such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower

Comprehensive knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE 1100, and UL standards

Proven experience with grounding/bonding, fault-current coordination, and power redundancy design

Excellent cross-functional communication and documentation skills