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Electrical Design Engineer, HV/MV Engineering

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/7/2026

Compensation

$116,800 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a global engineering team focused on the design, planning, and operation of AWS infrastructure. The role involves working on substation engineering for data centers, ensuring high standards for safety and security while delivering cost-effective solutions. Engineers will collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders and will be responsible for taking designs from concept to construction. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning in a dynamic work environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities
  • Experience in HV/MV substation design
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Professional Engineer License
  • Experience with building codes and regulations for your region

Responsibilities

  • Participate in site selection reviews for data center substations
  • Create electrical designs and collaborate with other disciplines to develop construction document sets
  • Work with local utilities to define site utility requirements
  • Review and approve equipment submittals
  • Define project scope and provide technical support during construction phases
  • Work with commissioning teams to test and validate electrical systems
  • Travel to sites for reviews and provide engineering evaluations as needed

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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