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# Architect Design Lead, Data Center

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86820052/1

## About the Role

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
 * 5+ years of experience in power architecture for high-density systems (100kW-1MW/rack), including AI/ML infrastructure
 * Expertise in AC/DC and DC-DC converters, power module design, and high-current distribution system design
 * Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams, from individual contributors to executive leadership
 * Ability to work on-site at Tesla's Palo Alto office in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

## Description

We are seeking a visionary Power Architect to solve the ultimate engineering hurdle: 1 TW power delivery in orbit. This is not an incremental data center power management improvement, this requires first-principles innovation to deliver the power from the solar panels down to the silicon. If you are a strategic innovator with deep expertise in complex power systems, we invite you to lead this frontier.
What You'll Do

 * Architect & Innovate:Design reliable, scalable, and highly efficient end-to-end power solutions for orbital environments
 * Modeling & Optimization:Develop high-fidelity power estimation tools for AI server and rack-level systems; lead performance-vs-power trade-off analyses
 * Cross-Functional Leadership:Partner with internal silicon, packaging, SI/PI, and thermal teams-alongside SpaceX-to drive designs from concept to high-volume production
 * Advanced R&D:Evaluate emerging technologies in high-voltage to sub-volt chip conversion and delivery to maintain a competitive edge
 * Validate:Direct the prototyping and rigorous validation of next-generation power architectures


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