Electrical Design Engineer, HV/MV Engineering
AmazonElectrical Design Engineer, HV/MV Engineering
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/7/2026
Compensation
$116,800 - $160,000 per year
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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