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Google is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across our operations, even in the face of dramatic fleet growth driven by Machine Learning (ML) and Cloud computing. We are looking for a Principal Engineer, Data Center Sustainability to define the strategic and technical direction for Google's computing infrastructure sustainability.
In this role, you will lead the systems strategy and engineering efforts to design, build, and operate an emissions-first computing fleet. You will bridge the gap between computer architecture, large-scale distributed systems, power management, and grid carbon dynamics. By optimizing across CPUs, storage, networking, GPUs, TPUs, and accelerators, you will ensure Google's infrastructure scales responsibly, unlocking power capacity while maximizing carbon efficiency.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $307000 - $427000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical guidance and shape the strategic direction for Google's fleet sustainability initiative. Align hardware deployment and software scheduling systems with Google’s carbon and energy reduction goals.
- Integrate performance-per-carbon metrics directly into CPU, TPU, GPU, and storage platform roadmaps. Define the architectural features and policies for next-generation platforms to minimize both operational and embodied carbon.
- Drive power optimization programs to reclaim idle power capacity.
- Design and implement the telemetry machinery required to measure, attribute, and report carbon emissions.
- Partner with chip design, platform engineering, software infrastructure, data center operations, and climate science teams to resolve system-level constraints and execute cross-functional programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of professional or academic experience in systems engineering or computer architecture.
- Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives and driving technical strategy.
- Technical experience in one or more of the following: power management (DVFS, C-states), hardware-software co-design, distributed systems scheduling, or data center power infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems and software-defined infrastructure.
- Experience with telemetry and observability systems for large-scale fleets, including data analysis and extracting actionable insights from large datasets.
- Strong understanding of grid dynamics, renewable energy integration, and carbon accounting standards (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions).
- Proven ability to motivate others by creating a shared vision, communicating complex technical concepts clearly, and driving collaboration across organizational boundaries.
- Strong track record of academic research, publications, and patents in the field of green computing, energy-efficient architecture, or distributed systems.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
INTRODUCTION
Google is committed to achieving net-zero emissions across our operations, even in the face of dramatic fleet growth driven by Machine Learning (ML) and Cloud computing. We are looking for a Principal Engineer, Data Center Sustainability to define the strategic and technical direction for Google's computing infrastructure sustainability.
In this role, you will lead the systems strategy and engineering efforts to design, build, and operate an emissions-first computing fleet. You will bridge the gap between computer architecture, large-scale distributed systems, power management, and grid carbon dynamics. By optimizing across CPUs, storage, networking, GPUs, TPUs, and accelerators, you will ensure Google's infrastructure scales responsibly, unlocking power capacity while maximizing carbon efficiency.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $307000 - $427000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical guidance and shape the strategic direction for Google's fleet sustainability initiative. Align hardware deployment and software scheduling systems with Google’s carbon and energy reduction goals.
- Integrate performance-per-carbon metrics directly into CPU, TPU, GPU, and storage platform roadmaps. Define the architectural features and policies for next-generation platforms to minimize both operational and embodied carbon.
- Drive power optimization programs to reclaim idle power capacity.
- Design and implement the telemetry machinery required to measure, attribute, and report carbon emissions.
- Partner with chip design, platform engineering, software infrastructure, data center operations, and climate science teams to resolve system-level constraints and execute cross-functional programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of professional or academic experience in systems engineering or computer architecture.
- Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering initiatives and driving technical strategy.
- Technical experience in one or more of the following: power management (DVFS, C-states), hardware-software co-design, distributed systems scheduling, or data center power infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems and software-defined infrastructure.
- Experience with telemetry and observability systems for large-scale fleets, including data analysis and extracting actionable insights from large datasets.
- Strong understanding of grid dynamics, renewable energy integration, and carbon accounting standards (Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions).
- Proven ability to motivate others by creating a shared vision, communicating complex technical concepts clearly, and driving collaboration across organizational boundaries.
- Strong track record of academic research, publications, and patents in the field of green computing, energy-efficient architecture, or distributed systems.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Sustainability
Document your sustainability credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like LEED or ISSP-SA, and published ESG reports you've authored. PERM requires your employer to verify your qualifications meet the job's minimum requirements, so gaps between your credentials and the posted role can stall the labor certification.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Large utilities, engineering firms, and Fortune 500 companies with dedicated sustainability departments file PERM applications regularly and have in-house immigration counsel. Smaller startups may support your green card ambitions but often lack the infrastructure to run a compliant PERM recruitment campaign.
Use Migrate Mate to find green-card-sponsoring sustainability roles
Search Migrate Mate's job board to filter sustainability positions by employers who have sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 green cards. This narrows your target list to companies already familiar with PERM labor certification rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location throughout the PERM process. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your specific sustainability role before salary discussions, so your offer isn't later rejected during labor certification.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 category selection affects your timeline
Sustainability roles requiring a bachelor's degree typically file under EB-3, while positions needing a master's or equivalent advanced expertise can qualify for EB-2. Your country of birth, not citizenship, determines your priority date queue, which significantly affects how long you wait for a visa number.
Confirm your employer will cover PERM recruitment costs
DOL regulations prohibit employers from passing PERM labor certification costs onto you as the sponsored worker. Before accepting an offer, clarify in writing that your employer will cover attorney fees and recruitment advertising expenses, since some companies misunderstand this requirement during the offer stage.
Green Card Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions
Do sustainability roles actually qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Sustainability positions ranging from environmental analysts and ESG managers to renewable energy engineers qualify under EB-2 or EB-3 depending on the degree requirement in the job description. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field fit EB-3 skilled worker criteria. Positions requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials can qualify for EB-2.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for sustainability professionals?
H-1B visa is a temporary status tied to employer renewal cycles and subject to annual lottery caps. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency and is not subject to lottery selection. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months, and the I-140 petition filing comes after. For many countries outside India and China, total EB-3 wait times are manageable.
What makes a sustainability job description PERM-eligible?
The job must have a specific minimum degree requirement tied to the occupation, not just a preference. A posting that says 'bachelor's preferred' rather than 'bachelor's required' can undermine PERM eligibility. USCIS and DOL both scrutinize whether the stated requirements are standard for the occupation, so working with an employer who structures the job description correctly from the start matters.
How do I find sustainability employers who are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for sustainability roles filtered by employers with documented EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This approach avoids spending months in an interview process only to learn the employer has never filed a PERM application. Established green card sponsors already have immigration counsel engaged and understand the recruitment documentation requirements DOL mandates.
Can my employer start the PERM process while I'm on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers can file PERM labor certification regardless of your current visa status. Starting early is practical because PERM and the subsequent I-140 filing can run concurrently with your existing work authorization. If you're on H-1B, your employer can continue renewing it in three-year increments under AC21 portability rules once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is not yet current.