# Senior Electrical Engineer (HV/MV)

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** New York, NY, Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $270k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Etap, Skm Powertools, Sel, Schneider, Siemens, Abb, Protection Coordination, Digital Substations, Nerc Standards, Ercot, Pjm, Miso, Caiso
**Posted:** 2026-02-16

> Leads substation and interconnection design for utility-scale HV/MV systems in data centers, including protection schemes and MV distribution. Requires 8+ years in power systems, proficiency in relay platforms and analysis software like ETAP/SKM.

## Job Description

## Basic Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in electrical power system design with a strong focus on HV/MV systems, substations, and/or utility-scale interconnections.
- Experience in data center or mission-critical MV distribution design.
- Strong working knowledge of protection coordination principles, relay setups and sequence of operations.
- Proficiency with SEL, Schneider, Siemens, or ABB relay platforms, digital substations, rugged server and various protection protocols.
- Proficiency with power systems analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or others.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with utility interconnection processes in at least one of the following ISO regions: ERCOT, PJM, MISO, or CAISO.
- Familiarity with NERC reliability standards and bulk electric system interconnection requirements.
- Experience Testing and Commissioning HV/MV systems.
- Experience with emerging power generation technologies such as fuel cells, on-site generation, or battery energy storage integration at the MV level.
- Prior experience at a utility, EPC firm, or hyperscale data center operator (AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft).

## Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $270,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

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