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Sr. Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/4/2026

Compensation

$136,600 - $184,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

The Senior Electrical Engineer role at Amazon Web Services involves designing and innovating electrical distribution systems for data centers. The team is diverse, comprising engineers and specialists who collaborate to ensure safety, security, and efficiency in operations. This position focuses on creating resilient designs while maintaining budgetary constraints and compliance with regulations. Engineers will drive change and support construction from concept through to completion, contributing to projects that impact millions of customers worldwide.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities such as data centers.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
  • Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for the relevant region.

Responsibilities

  • Design data center electrical systems and collaborate with other disciplines to create construction documents.
  • Ensure designs meet quality and budgetary requirements.
  • Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements.
  • Review and approve equipment submittals.
  • Define project scope and provide technical support during construction phases.
  • Collaborate with commissioning teams to test and validate electrical systems.
  • Travel to sites for reviews and work with onsite field engineers.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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