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Principal Power & Energy Infrastructure Lead

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$220k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-11
U.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Own the power narrative for every new site and expansion, from site selection through design, commissioning, and operations, ensuring reliable megawatt-scale power delivery for manufacturing and test facilities.

Role type

Senior individual contributor, Principal Power & Energy Infrastructure Lead

Builds

Megawatt-scale electrical distribution, backup power systems, and utility interconnection strategies for defense manufacturing and test sites

Domain

Defense technology, industrial power systems, utility interconnection

Required skills

Medium-voltage distribution design, backup power architecture (generators/UPS/batteries), utility interconnection strategy, load modeling, preventive maintenance program design, utility negotiation, NEC/NFPA/IEEE standards compliance, capital planning for power scope

Preferred skills

Professional Engineer (PE) license, utility company experience, on-site generation/microgrid design, SCADA/power monitoring integration, secure facility requirements

Technologies

SCADA, CMMS, power monitoring platforms, building management systems

Responsibilities

Right-size user demand and build load models; define grid interconnection and backup/resiliency architecture; negotiate line extension agreements and service contracts with utilities; establish preventive maintenance programs and reliability standards; review electrical design packages for sizing and coordination issues; manage interconnection applications and energization schedules

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence