Electrical Engineer (Power Generation) - Memphis

xAI

$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or electrical engineering technology.
  • Experience with gas turbine generators and their systems.
  • Proven background in managing plant electrical systems, especially at 34.5 kV.
  • Familiarity with large-scale power infrastructure (>50 MW).
  • Understanding of ERCOT and NERC standards, plus utility interconnection processes.

Responsibilities

  • Own and oversee electrical systems for gas turbine generation in supercomputing facilities.
  • Design and implement 34.5 kV electrical systems and protect medium-voltage infrastructure.
  • Act as the switching authority for electrical systems, managing procedures for safety and compliance.
  • Create detailed power system analysis including load flow and arc flash studies using specialized tools.
  • Integrate generation systems with plant operations and data center loads effectively.
  • Ensure project compliance with industry standards and support permitting processes.
  • Conduct root cause investigations and reliability modeling to optimize uptime for operations.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams across multiple disciplines.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in AI supercomputing.
  • Hands-on role with a focus on innovative power generation solutions.
  • Exposure to large-scale projects involving new facility builds and power system expansions.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking exceptional Electrical Engineers to join our growing team in Memphis and help design, build, and optimize on-site power generation for SpaceXAI's high-density AI supercomputing facilities. This role owns plant electrical systems for gas turbine generation - from generator, excitation, and synchronization through 34.5 kV collect/export, protection, e-houses, blackstart, and switching.

You will collaborate across electrical, mechanical, power systems, and construction teams to deliver reliable, massive-scale generation. This is a full-time, onsite role based in the Memphis region.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Own plant electrical systems for on-site gas turbine generation supporting AI superclusters, including generators, excitation, synchronization, auxiliaries, and balance-of-plant electrical
  • Design and engineer 34.5 kV collect and export systems, protection and control, e-houses, blackstart capability, and related medium-voltage infrastructure
  • Serve as switching authority for plant electrical systems, including switching procedures, isolation, clearance, and energization
  • Develop single-line diagrams, protection & control schematics, relay settings, and interconnection designs
  • Perform detailed power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, transient stability, harmonics) using ETAP, PSS/E, or equivalent tools
  • Integrate generation with plant systems, 34.5 kV collect/export, and downstream data center loads
  • Ensure compliance with relevant standards (NERC, ERCOT, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, UL) and support permitting and utility coordination
  • Support equipment specification, vendor selection, factory testing, site commissioning, and energization
  • Conduct failure mode analysis (FMEA), root cause investigations, and reliability modeling to achieve extreme uptime targets
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new facility builds, capacity expansions, and continuous improvement of power standard
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics or electrical engineering technology
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with gas turbine generators, excitation, synchronization, islanded operation, and blackstart
  • Experience owning plant electrical systems, including 34.5 kV collect/export, protection, e-houses, and switching authority
  • Background with data centers, hyperscale facilities, or large on-site power infrastructure (>50 MW)
  • Knowledge of ERCOT, NERC reliability standards, and utility interconnection processes
  • Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and operations of power systems
  • Track record of innovation or high-impact delivery in power infrastructure projects
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility required
  • Remain focused while working in hazardous environments, while wearing appropriate PPE
  • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
  • Travel up to 50% to other locations
  • Valid driver's license

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