MV DC Systems, Technical Lead

Responsibilities

• Architect medium-voltage DC (MVDC) distribution systems for gigawatt-scale AI campuses, including voltage level, topology, and grounding scheme.
• Own the system electromagnetic transient (EMT) model and lead fault and stability analysis for fully converter-interfaced networks.
• Define the DC protection philosophy and own a rigorous safety case for systems operating ahead of established standards.
• Lead the DC Systems team, establish initial deliverables, and manage technical interfaces with solid-state transformer (SST) and facility electrical teams.
• Drive vendor strategy for solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs), converters, and DC-rated components.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in power systems or power electronics.
• Direct end-to-end MVDC or HVDC system design experience, such as shipboard MVDC, HVDC converter stations, or grid-scale converter-dominated networks.
• System-level expertise in architecture, grounding, fault behavior, and stability of converter-dominated networks.
• Ability to analyze DC fault sequences from initiation through clearing.
• Fluency with EMT simulation, particularly PSCAD/EMTDC, and experience using it to prove designs.
• Experience developing defensible safety cases ahead of immature standards, including work relevant to IEEE 1709 and emerging MVDC provisions in NEC 2026.
• Experience leading small technical teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of SSCB and DC breaker ecosystems.
• Expertise in DC grounding and insulation coordination.
• Islanded or behind-the-meter system experience.
• Standards committee participation.

Compensation

• Annual salary range: $208,000–$263,000.